Statesboro is the most populous city in and the

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Bulloch County, Georgia Bulloch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,099, up from 70,217 in 2010.US 2020 Census Bureau report, Bulloch County, Georgia The county seat is Stat ...

, United States. Located in the southeastern part of the state, its population was 33,438 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Statesboro micropolitan area, which had 81,099 residents, and is part of the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro combined statistical area. The city was chartered in 1803, starting as a small trading community providing basic essentials for surrounding cotton plantations. This drove the economy throughout the 19th century, both before and after the

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. In 1906, Statesboro was selected as the home of the First District A&M School, a

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that eventually developed into

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. Statesboro inspired the blues song "

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", written by

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in the 1920s, and covered in a well-known version by the

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.Statesboro, Georgia Convention and Visitors Bureau
In 2017, Statesboro was selected in the top three of the national America's Best Communities competition and was named one of nine Georgia "live, work, play" cities by the Georgia Municipal Association.

History

In 1801, George Sibbald of Augusta donated a tract for a centrally located county seat for the growing agricultural community of Bulloch County. The area was developed by white planters largely for cotton plantations that were worked by black slave labor. In December 1803, the Georgia legislature created the town of Statesborough. The community most likely was named after the notion of

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, an issue central in the

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. In 1866 the state legislature granted a permanent charter to the city, changing the spelling of its name to the present "Statesboro." During the

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and General William T. Sherman's famous March to the Sea through Georgia, a Union officer asked a saloon proprietor for directions to Statesboro. The proprietor replied, "You are standing in the middle of town," indicating its small size. The soldiers destroyed the courthouse, a log structure that doubled as a barn when court was not in session. After the Civil War, the small town began to grow, and Statesboro has developed as a major town in southeastern Georgia. Many

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stayed in the area, working on plantations as

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and

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s. Following the

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, racial violence of whites against blacks increased. In the era from 1880 to 1930, Georgia had the highest rate of

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s of any state in the nation. Among them were three black men who were lynched and burned to death on August 16, 1904, near Statesboro. A fourth man was lynched later in the month in Bulloch County. After a white farm family was killed, the white community spread unfounded rumors of black clergy urging blacks to violence against whites, and more than twelve black men were arrested in this case.Charlton Moseley and Frederick Brogdon, Review: "A Lynching at Statesboro: The Story of Paul Reed and Will Cato"
''The Georgia Historical Quarterly'' Vol. 65, No. 2 (Summer, 1981), pp. 104–118, accessed 29 July 2016 Paul Reed and Will Cato were convicted of the Hodge family murders by an

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and sentenced to death on August 16, 1904, but they were abducted that day from the courthouse by a lynch mob and brutally burned to death. Handy Bell, another suspect, was lynched and burned by a mob that night. ''Pittsburg Press,'' 17 August 1904; accessed 29 July 2016
/ref> White violence against blacks did not end; both men and women were physically attacked on the streets. Two more black men were lynched in August 1904: Sebastian McBride in Portal, another town in Bulloch County, and A.L. Scott in Wilcox County.Ralph Ginzburg, ''100 Years of Lynching,'' Black Classic Press (1967/reprint paperback 1996); W. Fitzhugh Brundage, ''Lynching in the New South,'' Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1993 To escape oppression and violence, many African Americans left Statesboro and Bulloch County altogether, causing local businessmen to worry about labor shortages in the cotton and turpentine industries.Jenel Few, "Racial strife"
, ''Savannah Morning News,'' 20 August 2000; accessed 29 July 2016 African Americans made a Great Migration from the rural South to northern cities in the first half of the 20th century. Local effects can be seen in the drop in Statesboro population growth from 1910 to 1930 on the census tables below in the "Demographics" section. Around the turn of the century, new businesses in Statesboro included stores and banks built along North, East, South, and West Main streets. In 1908, Statesboro led the world in sales of long-staple Sea Island Cotton, a specialty of the Low Country. Mechanization of agriculture decreased the need for some farm labor. After the

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destroyed the cotton crop in the 1930s, farmers shifted to

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. The insect had invaded the South from the west, disrupting cotton cultivation throughout the region. By 1953, however, more than 20 million pounds of tobacco passed through warehouses in Statesboro, then the largest market of the "Bright Tobacco Belt" spanning Georgia and

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. The 1906 First District Agricultural & Mechanical School at Statesboro was developed as a

, initiated by federal legislation to support education. Its mission shifted in the 1920s to teacher training; and in 1924 it was renamed as the Georgia Normal School. With expansion of the curriculum to a 4-year program, it was renamed as the South Georgia Teachers College in 1929. Other name changes were to Georgia Teachers College in 1939, and Georgia Southern College in 1959. After this period, it became racially integrated and with development of graduate programs and research in numerous fields, since 1990 it has had university status as

. In March of 2025, Statesboro Chief of Police Charles “Mike” Broadhead announced a full staff of 79 sworn officers.

Geography

Statesboro is located at (32.445147, -81.779234). The city is located in southeastern Georgia along U.S. Routes 80, 25, and

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. US 80 runs northwest to southeast through the city, leading southeast to

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and west-northwest to Swainsboro. US 25 and 301 run concurrently through the center of town and split upon their junction with US 80, leading south to

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at exit 116. US 25 leads north to Millen and US 301 north to Sylvania. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.60%, is water. The city is in the

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region, or Low Country, of Georgia, so it is mainly flat with a few small hills. With an elevation of , the downtown area is one of the highest places in Bulloch County. Pine, oak, magnolia, dogwood, palm,

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, and a variety of other trees can be found in the area.

Climate

Statesboro has a

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, according to the

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. The city experiences very hot and humid summers with average July highs of about and lows around . Afternoon thunderstorms associated with the summer heat and humidity can spawn from time to time. Winters are mild, with average January highs of and lows of .

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s are rare, but they happen periodically, the most recent being an ice storm in January 2018. On February 12, 2010, approximately of snow fell on the city.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 33,438 people, 10,214 households, and 4,569 families residing in the city.

Economy

The economy of Statesboro is based on education, manufacturing, and

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sectors. Statesboro serves as a regional economic hub and has more than one billion dollars in annual retail sales.

is the largest employer in the city, with 6,700 regional jobs tied directly and indirectly to the campus. Agriculture is responsible for $100 million in annual farm gate revenues. Statesboro is home to multiple manufacturing facilities. Statesboro

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Plant is the third-largest employer in the region with 950 employees. The Development Authority of Bulloch County retains over of GRAD (Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development) land at the Gateway Industrial Park. Southern Gateway Park is a newly developed tract located at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Interstate 16 in close proximity to the Court of Savannah. Southern Gateway is served by municipal water, sewer and natural gas lines. GAF, the largest privately owned roofing manufacturer in North America, relocated to Statesboro in the early 21st century.

Arts and culture

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The culture of Statesboro reflects a blend of both its southern heritage and college town identity. The city has developed a unique culture, common in many college towns, that coexists with the university students in creating an art scene, music scene and intellectual environment. Statesboro is home to numerous restaurants, bars, live music venues, bookstores and coffee shops that cater to its creative college town climate. Statesboro's downtown was named one of eight "Renaissance Cities" by ''Georgia Trend'' magazine. The downtown area is currently undergoing a revitalization. The Old Bank of Statesboro and Georgia Theater have been adapted with renovation for the David H. Averitt Center for the Arts. It houses the Emma Kelly Theater, named after the local singer, known as the "Lady of 6,000 Songs". The center also contains art studios, conference rooms and an exhibition area. Downtown Statesboro has been featured in several motion pictures including '' Now and Then'' (1995) as well as ''

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''. Georgia Southern offers a variety of cultural options available both for the university and the wider community: the Georgia Southern Symphony, the Georgia Southern Planetarium, Georgia Southern Museum, and the Botanical Gardens at Bland Cottage. Touring groups appear at the Performing Arts Center, and also featured are shows put on by Georgia Southern students and faculty. Mill Creek Regional Park is a large outdoor recreational facility with athletic fields and a water park, Splash in the Boro.

Sports

Georgia Southern Eagles

The

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field 17 varsity teams in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and are members of the

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. Prior to joining the Sun Belt Conference in 2014, the Eagles were members of the Trans America Athletic Conference (presently known as the

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) and the

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. During their time at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS/I-AA) level, the Eagles football team won an unprecedented six national championships.

Tormenta FC

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fields a professional team in

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, the third tier of the

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. The club's inaugural season was the

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season. Games are played at Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium. The club won the USL League One championship in the 2022 season.

Education

Higher education

is the city's principal institution of higher learning. The university, a unit of the

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(USG), was founded as the First District Agricultural and Mechanical School in 1906 as a

, open only to white students. On July 1, 1990, it became the fifth university of the University System, and as of 2015 is a comprehensive residential university of nearly 20,000 students. The university's graduate programs are offered on campus, at satellite centers, and by distance and on-line delivery. For the past decade, the university has combined a capital building program with beautification of the nearly campus. The university facilities include a museum of cultural and natural history, a botanical garden, and a center for wildlife education located within the campus grounds. The university's Division I athletic teams, the

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, compete in the

. Two community colleges are also located in Statesboro. East Georgia State College (EGSC), a USG institution based in nearby Swainsboro, operates a satellite center within the campus of Georgia Southern. Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) is a part of the

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, providing technical and adult education to area students; OTC is located on U.S. Highway 301 South, outside of the city limits and approximately southwest of Georgia Southern's campus.

Bulloch County School District

The Bulloch County Board of Education runs the

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in Statesboro. The largest school in the city is Statesboro High School. Other public schools include Southeast Bulloch High School, William James Middle School, Langston Chapel Middle School, Southeast Bulloch Middle School, Julia P. Bryant Elementary School, Sallie Zetterower Elementary School, Mattie Lively Elementary School, Langston Chapel Elementary School, and Mill Creek Elementary School. Private schools include Bulloch Academy, Trinity Christian School, and Bible Baptist Christian School. The Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts and Technology, part of the CCAT public school district, is a charter school located within the city limits. In 2016 CCAT was renamed Statesboro STEAM – College, Careers, Arts, & Technology Academy.

Media

Statesboro is served by a variety of media outlets in print, radio, television, and the Internet. Statesboro Magazine is the community's premier quality of life publication. The local newspaper is the ''

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'', a daily with a circulation of about 6,000. Other newspapers include the ''George-Anne'' produced by

students, ''Connect Statesboro'', a weekly entertainment publication, and the ''E11eventh Hour'', a twice-a-month entertainment publication. Radio stations include WHKN, WMCD, WPMX, WPTB,

WWNS WWNS (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a conservative talk radio format. Licensed to Statesboro, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by Bryan Steele, through licensee Foundry Broadcasting. It features programming from ...

, and WVGS. ''Statesboro Business Magazine'' offers Statesboro and area business news, articles, features, jobs, real estate listings and other area business information and reviews. StatesboroHerald.com has received numerous state and national awards from the newspaper industry for online innovation.

Infrastructure

Hospitals

* East Georgia Regional Medical Center * Willingway Hospital

Transportation

Airports

Approximately outside of Statesboro is the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport, which can accommodate private aircraft but does not have a

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or commercial flights. Most travelers use the nearby Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, which is located to the east and is served by eight commercial airlines. Statesboro is about three hours by highway from the major

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Highways

is located to the south of Statesboro. Statesboro is also served by three

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: U.S. Highway 301, which runs north–south through the city, U.S. Highway 25, which runs northwest–south through the city, and U.S. Highway 80, which is the main east–west route through the city. The Veterans Memorial Parkway ( Highway 301 Bypass and Highway 25 Bypass) forms a near circle around the city. U.S. Routes: * U.S. Route 25 *

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* U.S. Route 301 State Routes: * State Route 24 * State Route 26 * State Route 67

Pedestrians and cycling

* S&S Greenway Trail

Rail

Rail service for freight is provided by

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Notable people

* Jason Childers (born 1975),

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* Berry Avant Edenfield, United States District Court judge and Georgia State Senator * Dale Eggeling (born 1954), golfer, winner of three

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Tour events *

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(born 1975),

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star, two-time

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winner * Joey Hamilton (born 1970), retired

player *

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(1935–1973), singer of Ray Charles Robinson Raelettes, member of

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girl group, solo recording artist * Justin Houston (born 1989), linebacker for the

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Emma Kelly Emma Thompson Kelly (December 17, 1918 – January 17, 2001) was an American musician. Known as the "Lady of 6,000 Songs", she appeared in both John Berendt's 1994 book ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'' and its 1997 movie adaptation. ...

(1918–2001), pianist * Sharma Lewis (born 1963), African American United Methodist bishop * Dylan Marlowe (born 1999), American

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singer *

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(born 1976), actor, '' Pineapple Express'', ''

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'', '' The Righteous Gemstones'' * Jeremy Mincey (born 1983), defensive end for

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(1901–1959), blues musician, composed "

" *

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(born 1979), former running back for

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, Walter Payton Award winner who earned degree from

in 2001 and helped win 1999 and 2000 National Championships * Marty Pevey (born 1961), current manager of

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, Triple A affiliate of

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William M. Rigdon, USN (1904–1991), assistant Naval Aide in White House, 1942–53; served throughout

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* John Rocker, Major League baseball relief pitcher * Erk Russell (1926–2006), college football coach * Lindsay Thomas, lived in Statesboro while serving in the

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. * DeAngelo Tyson (born 1989), defensive end, Baltimore Ravens * Rashad Wright (born 1982), basketball point guard * Freddie "BearCat" Wilkerson (1941–1978), Professional Wrestler

Points of interest

* Georgia Southern Botanical Garden *

* J. I. Clements Stadium * Mill Creek Recreational Park *

Paulson Stadium Allen E. Paulson Stadium at Evans Family Field is a 25,000-seat on-campus football stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. It is home to the Georgia Southern Eagles football team and the focal point of Erk Russell Athletic Park. Paulson Stadium was ded ...

* Splash in the Boro * Statesboro Mall

References

External links

City of Statesboro official website

Statesboro
at Georgia.gov
Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau

Statesboro 360
events and entertainment listings
Averitt Center for the Arts

Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball Raptor Center

Georgia Southern University

Red Fern Plantation

Historic Statesboro Photographs Collection
from

First Baptist Church of Statesboro
historical marker
New Hope Methodist Church
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