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Quick facts about Savannah, GA.

All About Savannah

The Mercer Williams House

Orientation


Savannah is located near the Atlantic Ocean at the border between Georgia and South Carolina. Atlanta lies 249 miles northwest, Jacksonville 141 miles south, Charleston (SC) 108 miles northeast, and Montgomery (AL) 321 miles west.

Savannah


State: Georgia

Country: United States

Savannah by the Numbers:

Population: 307,995

Elevation: 49 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 49.7 inches

Average January Temperature: 49.2 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 81.2 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: textiles, timber, agriculture (cotton, corn, peanuts, soybeans), tourism

Ethnic Mix: 61% Caucasian, 35% African American, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-5

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 912 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls )

Did You Know?

Known to be America's first planned city, Savannah was voted one of the "World's Top Ten Trendy Travel Hot Spots" by the New York Times and was a "Top 10 U.S. City to Visit" in Conde Nast Traveler. Savannah is also of interest to literary and musical aficionados as it is the home of Johnny Mercer, composer of "Skylark," and was the setting for "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," directed by Clint Eastwood.

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