Land Area and Location

Georgia has _____ counties

State WidthGeorgia is 250 miles at its widest point.

250 miles wide

State LengthGeorgia is 315 miles long at its longest point

315 miles long

Total Land Area

• In land area, Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River

• Georgia’s land area is estimated to be about 58,910 square miles

58,910 square miles

Highest Elevation• 4,784 feet• Brasstown Bald

Lowest Elevation

• Sea level – along the coast

Largest County

• Ware county• 907 square miles

Smallest County

• Clarke County• 122 square miles

State NicknameEmpire State of the South

Capital City - Atlanta

Geographic Center – Twiggs County -18 miles southeast of Macon

Border States of Georgia

• Alabama• Tennessee• North

Carolina• South

Carolina• Florida