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Sylvester, Georgia
Sylvester, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Sylvester City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Nickname: | |
| Motto: "Small Town. Big Heart."[1] | |
 Location in Worth County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′53″N 83°50′10″W / 31.53139°N 83.83611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Settled | 1893 |
| Incorporated (City) | December 21st, 1898 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.60 sq mi (17.09 km2) |
| • Land | 6.56 sq mi (16.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,644 |
| • Density | 860.37/sq mi (332.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31791 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-75188[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356576[5] |
| Website | cityofsylvester |
Sylvester is the county seat of Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,644 in 2020. The city is the county seat[6] and business center of Worth County[7] and is claimed to be the Peanut Capital of the World due to its peanut production.[1]
- ^ a b c "City of Sylvester Georgia". City of Sylvester Georgia. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ "Sylvester". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile for Sylvester, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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