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Introduction to Americus, Georgia
Americus, Georgia, in Sumter county, is 34 miles N of Albany, Georgia and 116 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. About 17,013 people live in Americus.
Americus History
In 1832, Senator Lovett B. Smith chartered and named Americus. It remained a small courthouse town through its first two decades. However, after a railroad arrived in 1854, Americus rapidly developed into Georgia’s eighth largest city. It also went on to be a major cotton distribution center and was referred to as the “Metropolis of South Georgia." It was incorporated as a town in 1932.
Americus and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Americus
There are several points of interest in Americus. The Windsor Hotel, which opened in 1892, is a five storied Queen Anne edifice. The renowned Swiss architect, Gottfried L. Norman, designed it. The Americus Historic District is also worth visiting, as it has been mentioned on the National Register of Historic Places.
Americus Transportation
The Columbus Metropolitan Airport provides facilities for air transportation.
Americus Higher Education
Georgia Southwestern State University and South Georgia Technical College are the local institutions of higher learning.
Americus strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Americus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
 | Americus Colleges Americus colleges and trade schools. |
 | Americus Hotels & Travel Americus hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Americus Mortgage Americus property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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