Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is Georgia's 5th most populous city, and has a population of 147,780 as of 2020.[1] This city is also the oldest city in Georgia being established in 1733.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Van R. Johnson (D) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 147,780 |
History
Savannah was founded in 1733 by a group of settlers, led by James Oglethorpe.[2]
Geography
Savannah is located near the Savannah River, 20 miles upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. It has a land area of about 108.7 square miles.
Savannah, Georgia Media
General James Edward Oglethorpe, a philanthropist and representative of King George II to the American colonies, was sent to create a buffer south of the Savannah River to protect the Carolinas from Spanish Florida and French Louisiana.
Map of Savannah neighborhoods
Racial distribution map of Savannah and Chatham County (source: 2010 U.S. census). Each dot represents 25 residents: White, Black, Asian, Hispanic or other (yellow).
Map showing the 2009 police precincts of Savannah-Chatham Metro(GA)
A container ship leaves the Port of Savannah after passing under the Talmadge Memorial Bridge and proceeding east down the Savannah River past the Savannah Historic District.
The German Memorial Fountain in Orleans Square was erected in 1989 to honor the accomplishments of German Americans in Savannah.
A carriage from Historic Carriage Tours of Savannah pauses at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
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References
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Savannah city, Georgia". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "Savannah". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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