DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Georgia

Population
10,711,908

Total Area
59,441 square miles

Land Area
57,919 square miles

Water Area
1,522 square miles

Shoreline
2,344 miles

Coastline
100 miles

Highest Point
4,784 feet at Brasstown Bald

Lowest Point
Sea level at Atlantic Coast

Topography
Blue Ridge Mountains in northeast and north central; central piedmont extends to the fall line of rivers; coastal plain levels to coastal flatlands.

Bordering States
Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Area Codes
229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912

Capital City
Atlanta

Largest Cities
Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Athens, Macon, Roswell, Albany, Marietta, Warner Robins

Agriculture
Poultry and eggs, peanuts, cattle, hogs, dairy products, vegetables

Industry
Textiles and apparel, transportation equipment, food processing, paper products, chemical products, electric equipment, tourism

Statehood
January 2, 1788

State Bird
Brown Thrasher

State Flower
Cherokee Rose

State Tree
Live Oak

State Motto
Wisdom, justice, and moderation

State Nickname
Peach State

State Song
Georgia on My Mind

South Carolina

Population
4,961,119

Total Area       
32,007 square miles

Land Area       
30,109 square miles

Water Area     
1,896 square miles

Shoreline        
2,876 miles

Highest Point  
Sassafras Mountain at 3,560 feet

Lowest Point  
Atlantic coast, sea level

Border States
Georgia, North Carolina

Agriculture     
Tobacco, poultry, cattle, dairy products, soybeans, hogs

Industries       
Textile goods, chemical products, paper products, machinery, tourism

Largest Cities
Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Rock Hill, Mount Pleasant, Spartanburg, Sumter, Hilton Head Island, Florence

State Capital   
Columbia

Statehood       
May 23, 1788

State Bird       
Great Carolina Wren

State Flower   
Yellow Jessamine

State Nickname          
Palmetto State

State Tree       
Cabbage Palmetto