The Bulloch County courthouse in downtown Statesboro

Statesboro is a small city in southeast Georgia, United States, the county seat of Bulloch County^GR6. Statesboro was chartered in 1803, starting as a small farming community providing the basic essentials for surrounding farms. In 1906 Statesboro leaders joined together to bid for and win First District A&M School which eventually grew to become Georgia Southern University. The area surrounding Georgia Southern University was once called Collegeboro, but was never incorporated and eventually Statesboro grew outward encompassing "Collegeboro" and the university. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Bulloch County is a county located in the Georgia. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (746x609, 113 KB)Bulloch County courthouse in the evening. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (746x609, 113 KB)Bulloch County courthouse in the evening. ... 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 Georgia. ... On Forest Drive looking between the College of Education and the Nursing building towards the College of Information Technology. ...

Statesboro is located 10 miles off of Interstate 16 which connects the city of Savannah, Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah River on the border of Georgia and South Carolina and the city of Macon, Georgia in the middle of the state. Interstate 16 (abbreviated I-16), or Georgia State Route 404, is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States. ... Coordinates: , County Chatham Government  - Mayor Otis S. Johnson Area  - City 202. ... For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N... Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 75 miles (129 km) south of Atlanta, hence the citys nickname as the Heart of...

Unlike most college towns which are communities built around a college/university, Statesboro was a well established community when the First District A&M School started and whose civic leaders built and continue to support the university to this day. Statesboro-Bulloch County offers a diversified array of employment opportunities in agriculture and industry as well as services unlike most college towns. Although the university is run by the state government as an institution of the University System of Georgia, it has very strong ties to the citizens of Statesboro and Bulloch County through the various educational and cultural activities the university supports. There is also a College Town next to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Berkshire, England. ... The University System of Georgia (USG) is the organizational body that includes all public institutions of higher learning in Georgia. ...

Geography

Statesboro is located at 32°26′43″N, 81°46′45″W (32.445147, -81.779234)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.7 km² (12.6 mi²). 32.4 km² (12.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.8%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 22,698 people, 8,560 households, and 3,304 families residing in the city. The population density was 700.0/km² (1,812.9/mi²). There were 9,235 housing units at an average density of 284.8/km² (737.6/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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, 13.5% 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. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

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. About 20.5% of families and 42.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education and 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.

Statesboro is the home of Georgia Southern University and of Ogeechee Technical College. It has several community organizations including Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, NAACP and Rotary Club. The Statesboro Regional Library is a member of the Georgia Library Public Information Network for Electronic Services (PINES). Mill Creek Regional Park is a large outdoor recreational facility with athletic fields and swimming area. The David H. Averitt Center for the Arts is provides a small performing arts theater along with studios, conference rooms and an exhibition area. The Statesboro Regional Art Association holds monthly meetings. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (982x533, 173 KB)Photograph of the Averitt Center for the Arts in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. The Averitt Center for the Arts is located in downtown Statesboro next to the Bulloch County courthouse. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (982x533, 173 KB)Photograph of the Averitt Center for the Arts in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. The Averitt Center for the Arts is located in downtown Statesboro next to the Bulloch County courthouse. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (947x639, 196 KB)Photograph of the City Hall building in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. This building was at one time the Jaeckel Hotel but was purchased by the city and renovated as the new city hall. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (947x639, 196 KB)Photograph of the City Hall building in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. This building was at one time the Jaeckel Hotel but was purchased by the city and renovated as the new city hall. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 434 pixels Full resolution (1024 × 556 pixel, file size: 122 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of the Statesboro Regional Library, a member of the PINES network in the state of Georgia, taken by Richard Chambers as part of a... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 434 pixels Full resolution (1024 × 556 pixel, file size: 122 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of the Statesboro Regional Library, a member of the PINES network in the state of Georgia, taken by Richard Chambers as part of a... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 354 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken March 20, 2007 by Richard Chambers showing the ball fields in downtown Statesboro, Georgia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 354 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken March 20, 2007 by Richard Chambers showing the ball fields in downtown Statesboro, Georgia. ... On Forest Drive looking between the College of Education and the Nursing building towards the College of Information Technology. ... Ogeechee Technical College is a two-year postsecondary institution governed by the The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE). ... Kiwanis International is a service organization whose mission is Serving the Children of the World. The organization was founded on January 21, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan and is now based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Lions Clubs International is the worlds largest service club organisation with 46,000 clubs and 1. ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is one of the oldest and most influential hate organizations in the United States. ... Logo of Rotary International Rotary International is an organisation whose members comprise Rotary Clubs (service clubs) located all over the world. ...

The Bulloch County Board of Education runs the public schools in Statesboro. The largest school in the city is Statesboro High School. 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 which was founded in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education as a White supremest effort to thwart integration. Other private religious schools include: Trinity Christian School, and Bible Baptist Christian School. One school not overseen by the BoE: The Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts and Technology. Statesboro High School is located in Statesboro, Georgia. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

The local newspaper is the Statesboro Herald, a daily with a circulation of about 8,000. Other newspapers include the daily George-Anne (http://www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu/), put out by Georgia Southern University students, Connect Statesboro, a weekly entertainment publication, and the E11eventh Hour, a twice-a-month entertainment publication. The title of the only daily newspaper located in Statesboro, Georgia. ... On Forest Drive looking between the College of Education and the Nursing building towards the College of Information Technology. ...

There are a couple of small bookstores including the Georgia Southern University bookstore and Books By Dickens. Georgia Southern University offers the Georgia Southern Physics' Planetarium http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/planetarium/), Georgia Southern Museum, the Botanical Gardens at Bland Cottage, and the Performing Arts Center adjacent to the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Center. Georgia Southern offers a number of shows each year from traveling groups as well as shows put on by Georgia Southern students and staff. A bookstore. ... On Forest Drive looking between the College of Education and the Nursing building towards the College of Information Technology. ... On Forest Drive looking between the College of Education and the Nursing building towards the College of Information Technology. ... The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden (nearly 11 acres) is a botanical garden featuring many unique and endangered plants. ...

Because Statesboro is a college town, there are a number of restaurants, bars, and a couple of coffee houses (such as Midtown Coffeehouse). During the fall and spring semesters at the university (August through May), there are usually bands playing at most of the bars. During the summer, as many students leave, the tempo of the night life slows down. The restaurants available offer Southern, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian. Most of the standard American franchise restaurants are represented with both fast food and table service. Some of the more popular restaurants in the area include El Sombrero Mexican Cuisine, Blue Moon Cafe, Hachi, Statesboro Inn, The Beaver House, Zaxby's, Papa's Pizza To-Go, The French Quarter Cafe, Nikko's, Chick-Fil-A, Forest Heights Country Club, and Snooky's. Restaurants are non-smoking by city ordinance, followed by a later move by Georgia to ban smoking in all restaurants. Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A Street Cafe, Jerusalem, Henry Fenn (1838- ): steel engraving in Picturesque Palestine, ca 1875 A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or caf shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. ... In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of a musical arrangement. ... The Southern United States has a distinct cuisine that draws heavily on influences of the various groups that have inhabited the area. ... Franchising (from the French for honesty or freedom[1]) is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven methods of doing business to a franchisee in exchange for a recurring payment, and usually a percentage piece of gross sales or gross profits as well... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... No Smoking sign. ... Look up ordinance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Transportation

Interstate 16 is located 10 miles to the south of Statesboro. 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 Veterans Memorial Parkway ( Highway 301 Bypass and Highway 25 Bypass) forms a near circle around the city. Approximately three miles outside of Statesboro is the Statesboro Municipal Airport, which can accommodate private aircraft. It does not have a control tower. Because there are no commercial flights out of Statesboro, most travelers choose to fly from nearby Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, which is located than 45 miles to the east. Interstate 16 (abbreviated I-16), or Georgia State Route 404, is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States. ... Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... U.S. Highway 301 is a spur of U.S. Highway 1. ... U.S. Highway 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, Georgia near the Atlantic Ocean. ... US 80 is an east-west United States highway. ... The U.S. Route 301 Bypass is a two-lane (soon to be four-lane) bypass of US 301. ... The control tower at Schiphol airport. ... Savannah International Airport is an airport located in Savannah, Georgia, and near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. ...

Interesting Facts

Statesboro may be familiar to music-listeners through the blues song "Statesboro Blues," written by Blind Willie McTell in the 1920s and covered by many other musicians, including Taj Mahal and The Allman Brothers Band. Statesboro Blues is a blues song written by Blind Willie McTell; the title refers to the town of Statesboro, Georgia. ... Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1908–August 15, 1959), born William Samuel McTell, was an influential American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, better known by the stage name Taj Mahal (born May 17, 1942), is an American blues musician. ... The Allman Brothers Band is a band from Macon, Georgia, labeled by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the principal architects of Southern rock. ...

Downtown Statesboro has been featured in several motion pictures including Now and Then as well as 1969. Now and Then Movie Poster Now and Then is a 1995 film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and starring Demi Moore, Melanie Griffith, Rosie ODonnell and Rita Wilson, which tells the story of four friends that have been busy with their lives until an important event takes place and... 1969 was a 1988 movie starring Robert Downey Jr. ...

Statesboro is located in a semi-dry county, hard liquor is not allowed to be sold by the bottle. It is allowed to be sold by the drink in bars.

Statesboro is the only town in the world with that name.

Statesboro is the home of the world's largest Primitive Baptist Church.

The Zaxby's restaurant chain was begun in Statesboro in 1990. Zaxbys is a franchised chain of fast casual restaurants that operates in the southeastern United States. ...

People of Note

• Erk Russell - (1926 -2006) Legendary College Football Coach
• William James - Noted African American Educator
• Ace Amerson - (1979 - ) reality TV personality
• 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 first base coach of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team.
• Adrian Peterson - (1979 - ) Running back for the Chicago Bears. Attended Georgia Southern University and helped win the 1999 and 2000 National Championships.

Erskine Erk Russell (July 23, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama - September 8, 2006 in Statesboro, Georgia) was the defensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs for seventeen years (1964-1981) and head football coach (seasons 1981-1989) of the Georgia Southern Eagles. ... For other people named William James see William James (disambiguation) William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher. ... Sutton Foster (b. ... Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1908–August 15, 1959), born William Samuel McTell, was an influential American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Marty Pevey (born September 18, 1961 in Statesboro, Georgia) is the current first base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... Adrian Peterson (born July 1, 1979 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American football running back. ... On Forest Drive looking between the College of Education and the Nursing building towards the College of Information Technology. ...

Points of interest

• Georgia Southern Botanical Garden
• Performing Arts Center
• Emma Kelly Theater
• Splash in the Boro
• Mill Creek Recreational Park
• Georgia Southern University
• Memorial Park Tennis Courts and Recreation

The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden (nearly 11 acres) is a botanical garden featuring many unique and endangered plants. ... Mill Creek Recreational Park is a park facility located in Statesboro, GA. It has various sports facilities such as American Football, Baseball, and Soccer. ... On Forest Drive looking between the College of Education and the Nursing building towards the College of Information Technology. ...

References

External links

• Official homepage for the City of Statesboro http://www.statesboroga.net/
• Statesboro page on Georgia.gov http://statesboro.georgia.gov/
• Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau http://www.visit-statesboro.com/
• PINES http://www.pines.public.lib.ga.us/

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