land area and location. georgia has _____ counties
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Land Area and Location
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Georgia has _____ counties
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State WidthGeorgia is 250 miles at its widest point.
250 miles wide
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State LengthGeorgia is 315 miles long at its longest point
315 miles long
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Total Land Area
• In land area, Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River
• Georgia’s land area is estimated to be about 58,910 square miles
58,910 square miles
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Highest Elevation• 4,784 feet• Brasstown Bald
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Lowest Elevation
• Sea level – along the coast
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Largest County
• Ware county• 907 square miles
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Smallest County
• Clarke County• 122 square miles
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State NicknameEmpire State of the South
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Capital City - Atlanta
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Geographic Center – Twiggs County -18 miles southeast of Macon
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Border States of Georgia
• Alabama• Tennessee• North
Carolina• South
Carolina• Florida