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Americus, GA
Georgia · Sumter County
Americus is a small city in Georgia with a population of 15,910. Residents earn $39,527 per year, which is 47% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,910
Population
1,402/sq mi density
$39,527
Median Income
$20,545 per capita
$113,500
Home Value
$122,833 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
841
Violent Crime/100K
5,526 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,527 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Americus, GA
10 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Americus, GA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sumter County in the Civil Rights Movement | Marker can be reached from South Dudley Street just south of West Lamar Street (Georgia Route 49), on the right when traveling south. |
| Calvary Episcopal Church | A Ralph Adams Cram Church. Marker is on South Lee Street (Georgia Route 377) south of Brannan Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| Americus Colored Hospital | Marker is on J. R. Campbell Sr. Street just east of Cotton Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| Lindbergh's Solo Flight | May 1923. Marker is on Souther Field Airport (Highway 49). |
| Confederate Hospitals | Marker is on North Jackson Street, 0 miles south of East Forsyth Street (Georgia Route 49), on the right when traveling south. |
| Federal Headquarters | Marker is at the intersection of South Lee Street (Georgia Route 377) and East College Street, on the left when traveling south on South Lee Street. |
| Speaker Crisp | Marker is on Taylor Street, 0.1 miles east of Lee Street (Georgia Route 377), on the right when traveling east. |
| Confederate Cemetery | Marker is on East Church Street, 0.1 miles east of Taylor Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Sumter County | Marker can be reached from South Dudley Street just south of West Lamar Street (Georgia Route 49), on the right when traveling south. |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Marker is at the intersection of Wheatley Street and East Glessner Street, on the right when traveling north on Wheatley Street. |