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State of georgia
1. State of Georgia
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Peach State, Empire State of the South
Motto(s): Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
State song(s): "Georgia on My Mind"
Official language English
Spoken languages English,Spanish(7.42%)
Demonym Georgian
Capital
(and largestcity)
Atlanta
Largest metro Metro Atlanta
Area Ranked 24th
• Total 59,425 sq mi
(153,909 km2
)
2. • Width 230 miles (370 km)
• Length 298 miles (480 km)
• % water 2.6
• Latitude 30.356 – 34.985° N
• Longitude 80.840 – 85.605° W
Population Ranked 8th
• Total 10,429,379 (2017 est.)[1]
• Density 165/sq mi (65.4/km2
)
Ranked 18th
• Median household income $50,768[2]
(39th)
Elevation
• Highestpoint Brasstown Bald[3][4]
4,784 ft (1,458 m)
• Mean 600 ft (180 m)
• Lowestpoint Atlantic Ocean[3]
Sea level
Before statehood Province of Georgia
Admission to Union January 2, 1788 (4th)
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
Lieutenant Governor CaseyCagle (R)
Legislature Georgia General Assembly
• Upper house State Senate
3. • Lower house House ofRepresentatives
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R)
David Perdue (R)
U.S. House delegation 10 Republicans
4 Democrats (list)
Time zone Eastern:UTC −5/−4
ISO 3166 US-GA
Abbreviations GA, Ga.
Website www.georgia.gov
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![• Width 230 miles (370 km)
• Length 298 miles (480 km)
• % water 2.6
• Latitude 30.356 – 34.985° N
• Longitude 80.840 – 85.605° W
Population Ranked 8th
• Total 10,429,379 (2017 est.)[1]
• Density 165/sq mi (65.4/km2
)
Ranked 18th
• Median household income $50,768[2]
(39th)
Elevation
• Highestpoint Brasstown Bald[3][4]
4,784 ft (1,458 m)
• Mean 600 ft (180 m)
• Lowestpoint Atlantic Ocean[3]
Sea level
Before statehood Province of Georgia
Admission to Union January 2, 1788 (4th)
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
Lieutenant Governor CaseyCagle (R)
Legislature Georgia General Assembly
• Upper house State Senate](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)