East Central Georgia
East Central Georgia | |
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Region | |
 Athens City Hall | |
.png) East Central Georgia highlighted in indigo | |
 Location of Georgia within the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Largest city | Athens Winder Monroe Covington Loganville Braselton Jefferson Auburn Commerce |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 643,390 |
| Demonym | East Central Georgian |
| Website | www |
East Central Georgia is a twelve-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia, with a 2020 census-tabulated population of 643,390. The region's largest city by population is Athens, forming the core of the Athens metropolitan area.
Geography
East Central Georgia, bordering
Demographics
According to the 2020 United States census, the counties forming East Central Georgia had a resident population of 643,390. The racial and ethnic makeup of the region's counties was predominantly non-Hispanic white and Black or African American.
As a part of the predominantly
Economy
According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, education and filmmaking have been prominent industries throughout East Central Georgia.[1] Among its educational institutions, the University of Georgia has contributed to an $8.1 billion economic impact statewide as of 2024.[3] More than 20 films and television shows have been produced in the area.[4]
Transportation
Air
Highways
References
- ^ a b "East Central- Region 5". Georgia Department of Economic Development. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Congregational Membership Reports". Association of Religion Data Archives. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Wooten, Mike (2024-02-01). "UGA economic impact hits new high of $8.1 billion". UGA Today. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Filmed in Athens-Clarke County". Athens-Clarke County, GA. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
