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 Americus
is the county seat of Sumter County and was founded in 1832. The
city was incorporated as a town and established as the county
seat December 22, 1832. Americus, the masculine version of
America, was named for the western continents, which in turn
were named for Amerigo Vespucci. Americus is the only city in
the nation to use this name.
The
international headquarters for Habitat for Humanity is located
in Americus. This non-profit organization is dedicated to
eliminating substandard housing around the world. It is now one
of the top ten homebuilders in the country.
Famous
people who are past Americus residents include Dan Reeves, the
head coach for the Atlanta Falcons, and Chan Gailey, the coach
for the Dallas Cowboys.
Georgia
Southwestern State University, located in the city of Americus,
is a member of the University System of Georgia. Also, South
Georgia Technical Institute, a two-year vocational-technical
school, provides residents with an opportunity for technical
training.
Vintage
architecture in Americus can be seen in the Windsor Hotel,
located in the business district of the city. This massive brick
structure, built in 1892, occupies an entire city block.
Population (year 2000): 17,013. Estimated
population in July 2005: 16,873 (-0.8% change)
Males: 7,530 (44.3%), Females: 9,483 (55.7%)
Sumter County
Zip codes:
31709.
Median resident age: 30.2 years
Median household income: $26,808 (year 2000)
Median house value: $61,200 (year 2000)
Races in Americus:
- Black (58.3%)
- White Non-Hispanic (38.0%)
- Hispanic (2.5%)
- Other race (0.9%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (9.0%), English
(4.6%), German (4.3%), Irish (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), French
(1.2%).
Elevation: 420 feet
Land area: 10.5 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Americus
- High school or higher: 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
- Unemployed: 8.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Americus city
- Never married: 38.6%
- Now married: 38.3%
- Separated: 3.9%
- Widowed: 9.7%
- Divorced: 9.5%
2.2% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.6%
Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: -499 (-2.8%).
Hospital/medical center in Americus:
- SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (100 WHEATLEY DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Americus:
- FLINT RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles;
MONTEZUMA, GA)
- STEWART WEBSTER HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; RICHLAND,
GA)
- CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; CORDELE,
GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Americus:
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 38 miles; ALBANY,
GA; ID: ABY)
- LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 56 miles; FORT
BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
- COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, GA;
ID: CSG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Americus:
- SOUTHER FIELD (about 4 miles; AMERICUS, GA; ID: ACJ)
- PETERSON FIELD (about 10 miles; PLAINS, GA; ID: 7A9)
- DR. C P SAVAGE SR. (about 23 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA;
ID: 53A)
Colleges/Universities in Americus:
- GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
(Full-time enrollment: 1,967; Location: 800 WHEATLEY ST;
Public; Website: www.gsw.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT
enrollment: 896; Location: 1583 SOUTHER FIELD RD;
Public; Website: www.sgatech.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Americus:
- ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ALBANY, GA;
Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; FT
VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; COLUMBUS,
GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,557)
- CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles;
MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
- MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 5,859)
- GORDON COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,263)
Public high schools in Americus:
- AMERICUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 820;
Location: 805 HARROLD AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SUMTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 612;
Location: 101 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Americus:
- SOUTHLAND ACADEMY (Students: 1,123; Location:
P O BOX 1127; Grades: PK - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Americus:
- SUMTER COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 940;
Location: 123 LEARNING LANE; Grades: PK - 02)
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 738;
Location: 300 CHEROKEE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
- STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 697;
Location: 915 NORTH LEE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SUMTER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
679; Location: 438 BUMPHEAD ROAD; Grades: 03 - 05)
- SUMTER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 678;
Location: 439 BUMPHEAD ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SARAH COBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 540;
Location: 1901 VALLEY DRIVE; Grades: 03 - 05)
- CROSSROADS ACADEMY FOR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
(Location: 802 ASHBY STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private primary/middle school in Americus:
- THE KING'S ACADEMY (Students: 94; Location:
P.O. BOX 545; Grades: PK - 9)
Library in Americus:
- LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
(Operating income: $810,218; Location: 307 EAST LAMAR
STREET; 280,703 books; 2,505 audio materials; 2,410
video materials; 328 serial subscriptions)
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