City of Statesboro
Bulloch County Courthouse in downtown Statesboro
Nickname: The Boro
Location in Bulloch County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°26′43″N 81°46′45″W / 32.44528, -81.77917
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Bulloch
Government
- Mayor	William S. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Bulloch County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The US state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted Home rule to deal with Bulloch County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Hatcher II
Area
- Total	12. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (32. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
- Land	12. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 5 sq mi (32. 4 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²)
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	22,698
- Density	1,812. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (700/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	30458-30461
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-73256[1]
GNIS feature ID	0323541[2]
Website: http://www.statesboroga.net/

Statesboro is a city in southeast Georgia, United States, and is the county seat and most populous city of Bulloch County. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 912 is a Telephone Area code serving the state of Georgia. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Bulloch County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. A college town, Statesboro is best known as the home to Georgia Southern University. A college town or university town is a community (often literally a Town, but possibly a small or medium sized City, or in some cases a Neighborhood Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA The city was chartered in 1803, starting as a small farming community providing the basic essentials for surrounding farms. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In 1906 Statesboro leaders joined together to bid for and win First District A&M School, which eventually grew to become Georgia Southern University. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA Statesboro provided the inspiration for the blues song "Statesboro Blues," written by Blind Willie McTell in the 1920s and famously covered by The Allman Brothers Band. " Statesboro Blues " is a blues Song in the key of C written by Blind Willie McTell; the title refers to the town of Statesboro Georgia William Samuel McTell, better known as Blind Willie McTell ( May 5, 1898 (sometimes reported as 1901 or even 1903 – August 19, 1959 The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. ^[3]

History

In 1801, George Sibbald of Augusta donated 200 acres (0. Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday 81 km²) for a centrally located county seat for the growing agricultural community of Bulloch County. Bulloch County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. In December 1803, the Georgia legislature created the town of Statesborough. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In 1866 the state legislature granted a permanent charter and changed the spelling of the name to its present form, Statesboro. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

During the Civil War andGeneral William T. Sherman's famous march to the sea, a union officer asked a saloon proprietor for directions to Statesboro. Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted in late 1864 by Maj The proprietor replied, "You are standing in the middle of town. " The soldiers destroyed only the courthouse—a crude log structure that doubled as a barn when court was not in session. After the Civil War, the city began to grow and Statesboro emerged as a major town in southeastern Georgia.

Around the turn of the century, new stores and banks sprang up along the town's four major streets, each named Main. In 1908 Statesboro led the world in sales of long-staple Sea Island Cotton. Pima cotton ( Gossypium barbadense) also known as Extra Long Staple South American Creole Sea Island cotton Egyptian Algodon pais and West Indische katoen For each bale of cotton sold in Savannah, ten bales were sold in Statesboro. After the boll weevil decimated the cotton crop in the 1930s, farmers shifted to tobacco. By 1953 more than 20 million pounds of tobacco passed through warehouses in Statesboro, which was then the largest market in the "bright Tobacco Belt" spanning Georgia and Florida.

In 1906, when the state of Georgia announced it would fund an agricultural and mechanical school in Georgia's First Congressional District, more than 100 Statesboro-Bulloch County residents and supporters successfully lobbied for Statesboro as the ideal location, outbidding several other communities. The school continued to grow in the following decades and eventually became Georgia Southern University, a comprehensive research university with more than 16,000 students. Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA ^[4] The area surrounding Georgia Southern University was once called Collegeboro, but was never incorporated and eventually Statesboro grew outward encompassing "Collegeboro" and the university.

Geography

Statesboro is located at 32°26′43″N, 81°46′45″W (32. 445147, -81. 779234)^[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (32. 7 km²), of which, 12. 5 square miles (32. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (0. 9%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 22,698 people, 8,560 households, and 3,304 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,812. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (700. 0/km²). There were 9,235 housing units at an average density of 737. 6/sq mi (284. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56. 21% White, 40. 25% African American, 0. 07% Native American, 1. 32% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 95% from other races, and 1. 15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 15% of the population.

There were 8,560 households out of which 17. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21. 9% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61. 4% were non-families. 31. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 27 and the average family size was 2. 93.

In the city the population was spread out with 14. 3% under the age of 18, 48. 7% from 18 to 24, 16. 6% from 25 to 44, 11. 3% from 45 to 64, and 9. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,016, and the median income for a family was $35,391. Males had a median income of $29,132 versus $20,718 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,585. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 20. 5% of families and 42. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 21. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The economy of Statesboro depends heavily on agriculture and the University. In the 1990’s, a number of major industries moved to Statesboro. Wal-Mart constructed a massive 2. 2 million square feet distribution center, the retailer’s largest in the world. ^[6] The city is currently is experiencing rapid economic growth in commercial/retail expansion and residential developments. The city’s largest employer is Georgia Southern University. Statesboro is a leader in health care in the area with East Georgia Regional Medical Center employing more than 750 employees and 75 physicians representing a wide range of specialties. ^[7] The Zaxby's restaurant chain was founded in Statesboro in 1990. Zaxby's is a franchised chain of Fast casual restaurants that operates primarily in the Southeastern United States. ^[8] The Krystal fast food chain celebrated their most successful Grand Opening ever for a single restaurant in Statesboro (as of 12/5/2007)

Education

Georgia Southern University is the largest university in south Georgia. Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA

Statesboro is the home of three institution of higher education. Georgia Southern University is a comprehensive research university with over 16,000 students and the Statesboro campus of East Georgia College . Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA East Georgia College is a two-year unit of the University System of Georgia. Ogeechee Technical College is located just outside the city. Ogeechee Technical College is a two-year postsecondary institution governed by the The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE

The Bulloch County Board of Education runs the public schools in Statesboro. The largest school in the city is Statesboro High School. Statesboro High School is located in Statesboro Georgia. Athletics Statesboro High School is currently part of the GHSA AAAA division Other public schools include William James Middle School, Langston Chapel Middle School, Julia P. Bryant Elementary School, Sallie Zetterower Elementary School, Mattie Lively Elementary School, Langston Chapel Elementary School and Mill Creek Elementary School. There are also several private schools including Bulloch Academy, Trinity Christian School, and Bible Baptist Christian School. One school not overseen by the BoE: The Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts and Technology. The Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts and Technology or CCAT is a public Charter school located in Statesboro Georgia.

Culture

The Averitt Center for the Arts, downtown Statesboro.

The Statesboro City Hall, formerly the Jaeckel Hotel

The Statesboro Regional Library, part of the PINES library network of the state of Georgia.

The ball fields downtown Statesboro in the corner of Fair Road and South Zetterower Avenue where teams practice and play.

Traveling fairs visit Statesboro. This shot shows a fair that has setup for the weekend in the shopping center on highway 80.

The culture of Statesboro reflects a blend of both its southern heritage and college town identity. The downtown area is currently undergoing a revitalization led in part due to the construction of The David H. Averitt Center for the Arts in the Old Bank of Statesboro and Georgia Theater. The center is home to the Emma Kelly Theater named after Statesboro's music legend Emma Kelly the "Lady of 6,000 Songs," ^[9] The center also contains art studios, conference rooms and an exhibition area. In recent years, a number of restaurants and shops have opened in downtown Statesboro. Downtown Statesboro has been featured in several motion pictures including Now and Then as well as 1969. Now and Then is a 1995 Film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and starring Demi Moore, Melanie Griffith, Rosie 1969 is a 1988 Drama film starring Robert Downey Jr, Kiefer Sutherland, and Winona Ryder. ^[10]

Georgia Southern University offers a variety of cultural options for both the university and the community at large including The Georgia Southern Symphony, the Georgia Southern Planetarium , Georgia Southern Museum, and the Botanical Gardens at Bland Cottage. The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden (nearly 11 acres is a Botanical garden featuring many unique and endangered plants with many native to Georgia The Performing Arts Center offers a number of shows each year from traveling groups as well as shows put on by Georgia Southern students and faculty.

Mill Creek Regional Park is a large outdoor recreational facility with athletic fields and a water park Splash in the Boro.

There are a few bookstores including, The Book and Cranny[1], the Georgia Southern University bookstore, and Books By Dickens[2]. Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA

Because Statesboro is a college town, there are a number of restaurants, bars, and coffee houses. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. A bar (also called a Pub or Tavern) is a business that serves drinks especially Alcoholic beverages such as beer liquor and mixed drinks for consumption A coffeehouse ( French / Portuguese: café; Spanish: cafetería; Italian: caffè During the fall and spring semesters at the university, there are usually bands playing at most of the bars. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The restaurants available offer Greek, Italian, Southern, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, and Italian. See also List of foods of the Southern United States The Cuisine of the Southern United States is defined as the regional culinary form of states Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in Japanese Cuisine has developed over the centuries as a result of many political and social changes Mexican food is a style of food that originated in Mexico. Mexican cuisine is known for its intense and varied flavors colorful decoration and variety of spices Italian cuisine as a national Cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political changes with its roots traced back to 4th century BC Restaurants are non-smoking by city ordinance and Georgia state law. Smoking bans are public policies including Criminal laws and Occupational safety and health Regulations which prohibit Tobacco smoking A local ordinance is a Law usually found in a municipal code.

Media

The Statesboro is served by a variety of media outlets in print, radio, television, and the Internet. The local newspaper is the Statesboro Herald, a daily with a circulation of about 8,000. Statesboro Herald is one of two daily Newspapers located in Statesboro Georgia, United States. Other newspapers include the daily George-Anne (http://www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu/), produced by Georgia Southern University students, Connect Statesboro, a weekly entertainment publication, and the E11eventh Hour, a twice-a-month entertainment publication. Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA In Radio states include, WHKN, WMCD, WPMX, WPTB, WWNS, and WVGS. The City of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University, and Northland Cable have partnered to provide the community with a local government access channel, channel 96. ^[11]

Transportation

Interstate 16 is located 10 miles (16 km) to the south of Statesboro. Interstate 16 (I-16 also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway or State Route 404, is an intrastate Interstate highway located entirely Statesboro is also served by three U.S. highways: U.S. Highway 301, which runs north-south through the city, U.S. Highway 25, which runs northwest-south through the city, and U.S. Highway 80, which is the main east-west route through the city. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U US Route 301 is a spur of US Route 1 running through the South Atlantic States. US Route 25 is a north-south US highway in the eastern United States of America that now connects Cincinnati Ohio, at the Ohio River to Brunswick US Route 80 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates it was originally a cross-country route from the Atlantic The Veterans Memorial Parkway ( Highway 301 Bypass and Highway 25 Bypass) forms a near circle around the city. The US Route 301 Bypass is a two-lane (soon to be four-lane bypass of US 301. Approximately three miles outside of Statesboro is the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport, which can accommodate private aircraft but does not have a control tower or commercial flights. Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km northeast of the Central business district of Statesboro, a city A control tower, or more specifically an air traffic control tower is the name of the airport building from which the Air traffic control unit controls the movement of aircraft Most travelers choose to fly from nearby Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, which is located 45 miles (72 km) to the east and is served by nine commercial airlines. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, formerly Savannah International Airport, Travis Field and Chatham Field, is a joint civil-military airport Statesboro is about 3 hours from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

People of note

• Erk Russell - (1926 -2006) Legendary College Football Coach
• William James - Noted African American Educator
• Sutton Foster - (1975 - ) Broadway star
• Emma Thompson Kelly - (1918 - 2001) Singer, "Lady of 6,000 songs"
• Blind Willie McTell - (1901–1959) Blues Musician, "Statesboro Blues"
• Marty Pevey - (1961 - ) current third base coach of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team. Erskine "Erk" Russell ( July 23, 1926 in Birmingham Alabama - September 8, 2006 in Statesboro, Georgia Sutton Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress, Singer, and Dancer. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located William Samuel McTell, better known as Blind Willie McTell ( May 5, 1898 (sometimes reported as 1901 or even 1903 – August 19, 1959 Marty Ashley Pevey (born December 25, 1962 in Savannah Georgia) is the former third base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays Major The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Adrian Peterson - (1979 - ) Running back for the Chicago Bears. Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979 in Gainesville Florida) Early years Born to Porter R Walter Payton award winner who earned his degree from Georgia Southern University in 2001 and helped win the 1999 and 2000 National Championships. Georgia Southern University (GSU is a public co-educational Regional Research University located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA
• Brandon Wallace - (1985 - ) professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. Brandon Wallace (born March 14 1985 in Statesboro, Georgia) is an American professional Basketball player in the Turkish The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the
• Jason Childers - (1975 - ) Major League Baseball relief pitcher
• John Rocker - (1974 - ) former baseball player

Points of interest

• Georgia Southern Botanical Garden
• Performing Arts Center
• Emma Kelly Theater
• Mill Creek Recreational Park
• Georgia Southern University
• Memorial Park Tennis Courts and Recreation
• Snooky's Restaurant

External links

• City website
• State government page for Statesboro
• Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Statesboro, Georgia is at coordinates 32°26′43″N 81°46′45″W / 32.445147, -81.779234 (Statesboro, Georgia)Coordinates: 32°26′43″N 81°46′45″W / 32.445147, -81.779234 (Statesboro, Georgia)

References