{"id":11,"date":"2009-01-11T19:22:10","date_gmt":"2009-01-11T18:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.traveltoatlanta.info\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2023-01-06T00:20:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T00:20:29","slug":"major-cities-in-georgia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.travelimperium.com\/traveltoatlanta\/major-cities-in-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Cities in Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"Georgia, named after England\u2019s King George II, is located east of the Mississippi River, and is considered one of the largest states in that area, along with Florida, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Georgia is also known as \u2018The Empire State of the South,\u2019 or the \u2018Peach State\u2019 or the \u2018Cracker State.\u2019 Georgia covers about 59,424\u00a0square miles of area, making it the 24th state in terms of size among the 50\u00a0U.S. states.\u00a0Its capital city is Atlanta, which is actually Georgia\u2019s fifth capital city;\u00a0Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, and Milledgeville\u00a0being the previous state capitals. Atlanta is also considered the largest city, followed by Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Athens, Macon, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Albany, and Johns Creek.<\/p>\n

Famous towns and cities in Georgia include Savannah where the state\u2019s founder, General James Edward Oglethorpe, first landed. It is also\u00a0where the annual event, Masters Golf Tournament, is held during the first week of April. Gainesville is located along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.\u00a0It is known as the chicken capital of the world because of large poultry processing plants located in the city. In Gainesville, eating chicken with a fork is considered illegal.<\/p>\n

Rome, on the other hand,\u00a0was built on seven hills with rivers flowing in between these hills. The city was founded in 1834, and officially became a city in 1835 through the Georgia Legislature. Its name was derived from the famous city of Rome in Italy. The city has a lot of historical monuments and business establishments, which greatly contribute to the city\u2019s economy. The city is also famous for its highly-equipped medical facilities like Redmond Regional Medical Center, Floyd Medical Center, and Harbin Clinic. Among Rome\u2019s famous destinations include the Floyd County Courthouse;\u00a0and the Clock \"Columbus,<\/a>Tower, which is located on one of Rome\u2019s seven hills.<\/p>\n

Just like Rome, Athens was also named after the famous city in Greece, Athens, the home of famous philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. It became a town officially in December 1806. Athens houses the University of Georgia, which paved way for the discovery and existence of this town. Also considered a hip city, Athens has about 100,000 residents in a land area of approximately 120 square miles.<\/p>\n

Milledgeville was once the capital of Georgia, from 1804 to 1868. Located about 100 miles southeast of Atlanta, Milledgeville only has a population of about 19,000. It is home to a couple of historical sites like Governors Mansion\u00a0which was built in 1839 and houses\u00a0Georgia\u2019s chief executives;\u00a0and State Capital building, which was built in 1807, and is considered the first public building constructed in the United States.<\/p>\n

Bogart, on the other hand, is a small town that lies in the northeastern region of Georgia, with a population of just\u00a0about 1000. The Northeast Georgia Mountains are among Bogart\u2019s natural attraction, the elevation of which reaches\u00a0approximately 4784 feet, and is considered as Georgia\u2019s highest point. The world famous Appalachian Trail, which stretches up to 2,000 miles, starts in these lush mountains. Despite Bogart\u2019s small size, it still houses a number of fine restaurants, shopping malls, movie theaters, and large chains of stores as well as museums and parks. It also has medium-sized industries that provide employment to its residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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