Statesboro, Georgia
Statesboro, Georgia | ||
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FIPS code 13-73256[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0323541[3] | |
Website | City of Statesboro |
Statesboro is the most populous city in and county seat of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States.[4] Located in the southeastern part of the state, its population was 33,438 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Statesboro micropolitan area, which had 81,099 residents, and is part of the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro combined statistical area.
The city was chartered in 1803, starting as a small trading community providing basic essentials for surrounding
Statesboro inspired the blues song "
History
In 1801, George Sibbald of Augusta donated a 9,301-acre (37.64 km2) tract for a centrally located county seat for the growing agricultural community of Bulloch County. The area was developed by white planters largely for cotton plantations that were worked by black slave labor. In December 1803, the Georgia legislature created the town of Statesborough. The community most likely was named after the notion of states' rights, an issue central in the 1800 United States presidential election.[8] In 1866 the state legislature granted a permanent charter to the city, changing the spelling of its name to the present "Statesboro."
During the
Following the Reconstruction era, racial violence of whites against blacks increased. In the era from 1880 to 1930, Georgia had the highest rate of lynchings of any state in the nation.[10] Among them were three black men who were lynched and burned to death on August 16, 1904, near Statesboro. A fourth man was lynched later in the month in Bulloch County. After a white farm family was killed, the white community spread unfounded rumors of black clergy urging blacks to violence against whites, and more than twelve black men were arrested in this case.[11]
To escape oppression and violence, many African Americans left Statesboro and Bulloch County altogether, causing local businessmen to worry about labor shortages in the cotton and turpentine industries.[13] African Americans made a Great Migration from the rural South to northern cities in the first half of the 20th century.[11] Local effects can be seen in the drop in Statesboro population growth from 1910 to 1930 on the census tables below in the "Demographics" section.
Around the turn of the century, new businesses in Statesboro included stores and banks built along North, East, South, and West Main streets. In 1908, Statesboro led the world in sales of long-staple
The 1906 First District Agricultural & Mechanical School at Statesboro was developed as a
Geography
Statesboro is located at 32°26′43″N 81°46′45″W / 32.44528°N 81.77917°W (32.445147, -81.779234).[15] The city is located in southeastern Georgia along U.S. Routes 80, 25, and 301. US 80 runs northwest to southeast through the city, leading southeast 58 mi (93 km) to Savannah and west-northwest 37 mi (60 km) to Swainsboro. US 25 and 301 run concurrently through the center of town and split upon their junction with US 80, leading south 12 mi (19 km) to Interstate 16 at exit 116. US 25 leads north 29 mi (47 km) to Millen and US 301 north 24 mi (39 km) to Sylvania.
According to the
Climate
Statesboro has a
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 33 | — | |
1880 | 29 | −12.1% | |
1890 | 425 | 1,365.5% | |
1900 | 1,197 | 181.6% | |
1910 | 2,529 | 111.3% | |
1920 | 3,807 | 50.5% | |
1930 | 3,996 | 5.0% | |
1940 | 5,028 | 25.8% | |
1950 | 6,097 | 21.3% | |
1960 | 8,356 | 37.1% | |
1970 | 14,616 | 74.9% | |
1980 | 14,866 | 1.7% | |
1990 | 15,854 | 6.6% | |
2000 | 22,698 | 43.2% | |
2010 | 28,422 | 25.2% | |
2020 | 33,438 | 17.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[19] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic)
|
16,323 | 48.82% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
13,282 | 39.72% |
Native American
|
66 | 0.2% |
Asian
|
634 | 1.9% |
Pacific Islander
|
34 | 0.1% |
Other/Mixed
|
1,169 | 3.5% |
Latino
|
1,930 | 5.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 33,438 people, 10,214 households, and 4,569 families residing in the city.
Economy
The economy of Statesboro is based on education, manufacturing, and agribusiness sectors. Statesboro serves as a regional economic hub and has more than one billion dollars in annual retail sales.[21] Georgia Southern University is the largest employer in the city, with 6,700 regional jobs tied directly and indirectly to the campus.[citation needed]
Agriculture is responsible for $100 million in annual farm gate revenues.[22]
Statesboro is home to multiple manufacturing facilities. Statesboro Briggs & Stratton Plant is the third-largest employer in the region with 950 employees.[23]
The Development Authority of Bulloch County retains over 100 acres of GRAD (Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development) land at the Gateway Industrial Park. Southern Gateway Park is a newly developed 200-acre tract located at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Interstate 16 in close proximity to the Court of Savannah. Southern Gateway is served by municipal water, sewer and natural gas lines.[24]
GAF, the largest privately owned roofing manufacturer in North America, relocated to Statesboro in the early 21st century.[22]
Arts and culture
The culture of Statesboro reflects a blend of both its southern heritage and college town identity.[25]
The city has developed a unique culture, common in many college towns, that coexists with the university students in creating an art scene, music scene and intellectual environment. Statesboro is home to numerous restaurants, bars, live music venues, bookstores and coffee shops that cater to its creative college town climate.[26]
Statesboro's downtown was named one of eight "Renaissance Cities" by Georgia Trend magazine.[27] The downtown area is currently undergoing a revitalization. The Old Bank of Statesboro and Georgia Theater have been adapted with renovation for the David H. Averitt Center for the Arts.[28] It houses the Emma Kelly Theater, named after the local singer, known as the "Lady of 6,000 Songs".[5] The center also contains art studios, conference rooms and an exhibition area. Downtown Statesboro has been featured in several motion pictures including Now and Then (1995) as well as 1969.[29] Georgia Southern offers a variety of cultural options available both for the university and the wider community: the Georgia Southern Symphony, the Georgia Southern Planetarium, Georgia Southern Museum, and the Botanical Gardens at Bland Cottage.[30] Touring groups appear at the Performing Arts Center, and also featured are 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.[31]
Sports
Georgia Southern Eagles
The Georgia Southern University Eagles field 17 varsity teams in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and are members of the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference.[32]
Prior to joining the Sun Belt Conference in 2014, the Eagles were members of the Trans America Athletic Conference (presently known as the
Tormenta FC
Education
Higher education
Two community colleges are also located in Statesboro. East Georgia State College (EGSC), a USG institution based in nearby Swainsboro, operates a satellite center within the campus of Georgia Southern. Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) is a part of the Technical College System of Georgia, providing technical and adult education to area students; OTC is located on U.S. Highway 301 South, outside of the city limits and approximately 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Georgia Southern's campus.
Bulloch County School District
The Bulloch County Board of Education runs the
Media
Statesboro is served by a variety of media outlets in print, radio, television, and the Internet. Statesboro Magazine is the community's premier quality of life publication. The local newspaper is the . Statesboro Business Magazine offers Statesboro and area business news, articles, features, jobs, real estate listings and other area business information and reviews.
StatesboroHerald.com has received numerous state[34] and national awards[35] from the newspaper industry for online innovation.
Infrastructure
Hospitals
- East Georgia Regional Medical Center
- Willingway Hospital
Transportation
Airports
Approximately 3 miles (5 km) outside of Statesboro is the
Highways
U.S. Routes:
- U.S. Route 25
- U.S. Route 80
- U.S. Route 301
State Routes:
Pedestrians and cycling
- S&S Greenway Trail
Rail
Rail service for freight is provided by Norfolk Southern Railway.
Notable people
This article's list of residents may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (September 2017) |
- Jason Childers (born 1975), Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Berry Avant Edenfield, United States District Court judge and Georgia State Senator
- Dale Eggeling (born 1954), golfer, winner of three LPGA Tour events
- Tony Awardwinner
- Joey Hamilton (born 1970), retired Major League Baseball player
- Margie Hendrix (1935-1973), singer of Ray Charles Robinson Raelettes, member of The Cookies girl group, solo recording artist
- Justin Houston (born 1989), linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Emma Kelly (1918–2001), pianist
- Sharma Lewis (born 1963), African American United Methodist bishop[36]
- Danny McBride (born 1976), actor, Pineapple Express, Eastbound & Down, The Righteous Gemstones
- Jeremy Mincey (born 1983), defensive end for Dallas Cowboys
- Blind Willie McTell (1901–1959), blues musician, composed "Statesboro Blues"[37]
- Adrian Peterson (born 1979), former running back for Chicago Bears, Walter Payton Award winner who earned degree from Georgia Southern University in 2001 and helped win 1999 and 2000 National Championships
- Marty Pevey (born 1961), current manager of Iowa Cubs, Triple A affiliate of Chicago Cubs
- Commander William M. Rigdon, USN (1904–1991), assistant Naval Aide in White House, 1942–53; served throughout Presidency of Harry S. Truman
- John Rocker, Major League baseball relief pitcher
- Erk Russell (1926–2006), college football coach
- Lindsay Thomas, lived in Statesboro while serving in the United States House of Representatives.[38]
- DeAngelo Tyson (born 1989), defensive end, Baltimore Ravens
- Rashad Wright (born 1982), basketball point guard
Points of interest
- Georgia Southern Botanical Garden
- Georgia Southern University
- J. I. Clements Stadium
- Mill Creek Recreational Park
- Paulson Stadium
- Splash in the Boro
- Statesboro Mall
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"Statesboro, Georgia was my real home." McTell to John Lomax
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External links
- City of Statesboro official website
- Statesboro at Georgia.gov
- Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Statesboro 360, events and entertainment listings
- Averitt Center for the Arts
- Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball Raptor Center
- Georgia Southern University
- Red Fern Plantation
- Historic Statesboro Photographs Collection from Georgia Southern University
- First Baptist Church of Statesboro historical marker
- New Hope Methodist Church historical marker