Cairo, GA

Cairo, Georgia

Introduction to Cairo, Georgia

Located in Grady county, Cairo, Georgia, is 30 miles N of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 156 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 9,239 residents.

Cairo History

The city of Cairo was named after Cairo in Egypt. It holds a seat on Grady county. The community is nicknamed 'Syrup City' because of its production of cane syrup through the 1900s, Roddenbery's being the most famous cane syrup producing company. Grady county was established in the year 1905, by an act of Georgia General Assembly. It was created from portions of Thomas and Decatur Counties. The county was named in honor of Henry W. Grady, a noted orator and editor of the Atlanta Constitution.

Cairo and nearby Attractions

• Museum of Florida History
• Reed Bingham State Park
• Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science
• Lake Talquin State Park
• Knott House Museum
• Alfred B Maclay State Gardens

Things To Do In Cairo

Museums in the area include the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science, Thomas County Museum of History, Museum of Florida History, and Knott House Museum. The Thomasville Rose Gardens and Cairo Crossing Shopping Center are nearby. The local Southern Terrace Park, Davis Park, Azalea Park, and Holder Park are located in the city. In addition, the Church of God of Prophecy, Bethlehem African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Christ Gospel Church are in the area.

Cairo Transportation

Tallahassee Regional Airport is located nearby.

Cairo Higher Education

Higher education is available at Albany State University, Valdosta State University, and Florida State University.

High Points

Cairo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Cairo, GA

Comparing Cairo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cairo Almanac

Cairo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cairo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cairo, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cairo Public Libraries

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Cairo Hospitals

GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1155 5TH ST SE
(229) 377-1150
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Cairo

Cairo High Schools (2004)

CAIRO HIGH SCHOOL
455 FIFTH STREET SE
229-377-2222
Serves 1,226 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Cairo Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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