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Central Georgia

February 15, 2024

This article is about the U.S. state. For the country, see Georgia (country).

Central Georgia, or Middle Georgia and the Heart of Georgia, is an eleven-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia. It abuts the Atlanta metropolitan area, just to the north, and is anchored by both the Macon and Warner Robins metropolitan areas.

Central Georgia
Region
Downtown Macon
Central Georgia highlighted in brown
Location of Georgia within the United States
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
Largest cityMacon
Population
 (2020)
 • Total509,994
DemonymCentral Georgian
Websitegeorgia.org/regions/middle-georgia

Geography edit

According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development,[1] the region consists of the following counties: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, and Wilkinson.

Demographics edit

In 2010, the estimated total population of central Georgia, including the counties of Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, and Twiggs counties, was 445,608 people.[2] The population has grown by 11% over the last 10 years. The fastest growth was reported in Houston County, which saw a population growth of 26.3% followed by Monroe (21.5%) and Jones (21.3%) counties. The racial make-up of the region as of 2010 was 55.9% non-Hispanic white, 38.7% African American and 1.6% Asian, with about 1.8% identified as mixed or two more races.[2] Houston County had the highest educational attainment for bachelor's degrees (14.5%) and graduate or professional degrees (11.2%) for the population over 25 years old in the Central Georgia region in 2011. By the 2020 U.S. census, the counties forming Central Georgia had a total resident population of 509,994.

Forming part of the Bible Belt, Central or Middle Georgia is predominantly Christian, since the colonial era. According to the Association of Religion Data Archives in 2020,[3] the majority of the region is Baptist, non-denominational, Methodist, and Catholic. The largest Christian denominations were the Southern Baptist Convention, United Methodist Church, Catholic Church, National Baptist Convention USA, African Methodist Episcopal Church, National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

The region's largest non-Christian religions were Hinduism, Islam, the Baha'i Faith, Unitarian Universalism, and Judaism. The largest Jewish movements in the region were Conservative Judaism and Reform Judaism.

Economy edit

The economy in Central Georgia tends to cluster around five areas: aerospace, healthcare and hospitals, kaolin, warehousing and distribution, and heritage and ecotourism.[4] Macon is the region's retail and trade center and the Macon-Bibb county serves as the region's center of employment.[5] The Central Georgia region has been competitive in the United States in terms of economic growth and stability, but within the state of Georgia, the region has not experienced much growth.[4] The region lags behind most other regions in the state in terms of well-being of its residents and overall economic growth.[4] As of 2017, over 46,000 workers from nearby counties commute to the Macon-Bibb county for work.[6] To assist in business growth and development, the Macon Economic Development Commission recruits new businesses and industries to the region.[7] In August 2017, the Canadian based Irving Consumer Products announced plans to build a manufacturing plant in Macon that would create additional jobs.[8]

The Central Georgia Business and Technology Park in Thomaston is a 240-acre facility that houses tenants such as Southern Company, Solutions Pest & Lawn, Criterion Technologies, and Chief Manufacturing.[9]

Houston County is located 75 miles south of the Atlanta International Airport, and home to Georgia's largest industrial complex at the Warner Robins Air Force Base. Houston county has more than 3,000 acres of land for industrial development and one of the lowest property tax rates in middle Georgia.[10] The county is designated one of Georgia’s Entrepreneur Friendly Communities.[10] Houston County has experienced a population growth, from 89,208 in 1990 to a population of 160,000 in 2015.[10]

Major employers edit

Central Georgia's largest employer is Robins Air Force Base, with more than 22,300 employees as of 2015,[11] followed by Geico with over 5,690 employees and the Medical Center of Central Georgia, with over 4,600 employees. Other employers in the region include the Houston County Board of Education, Bibb County Board of Education, Houston Healthcare, Perdue Farms, the Macon-Bibb County Government, the Blue Bird Corp, Coliseum Health System, and Frito lay.[11]

Education edit

Culture and attractions edit

 
Harmonic Hall, circa 1876 - DPLA

Central Georgia has several cultural attractions that include the Ocmulgee National Monument, Georgia National Fairground, and the Museum of Aviation at the Robins Air Force Base.[12] Macon is home to over 10 museums, 5 tours and 7 annual festivals. Some of the museums include the Tubman African American Museum, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Museum of Arts & Sciences.[13]

The region has an abundance of nature and wildlife; the High Falls state park is located just north west of Macon. High Falls was a prosperous Industrial town with several stores, including a mill, a cotton gin and a shoe factory until it fell from prosperity.[14]

Notable annual events edit

The region hosts several events each year, with Macon, the population center hosting over 20 annual events and has been nicknamed the festival capital of Georgia. Macon's popular events include the International Cherry Blossom Festival, the Bragg Jam, the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration.[15] Other popular events include the Georgia Peach Festival[16] which is hosted in Byron and Fort Valley, and the annual miss Georgia Peach pageant hosted in Fort Valley.[17]

Transportation edit

The region features a regional airport, the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.[18] The region is only hours away from the port of Savannah, a major U.S. seaport.[19] Major freeways and highways in the region include, Interstate-75, Interstate-475, Interstate-16, Georgia State Route-80, Georgia State route-23, and Georgia State route-19.[20]

Notable people edit

References edit

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  2. ^ a b Piazza, Merissa; Andre, Joe; Tsegah, Elorm M.; Lee, Eunkyu; and Austrian, Ziona, "Central Georgia Regional Analysis: Demographics, Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation" (2013). Urban Publications. 0 1 2 3 685. https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/685
  3. ^ "Congregational Membership Reports | US Religion". www.thearda.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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  5. ^ "Economy: The Middle Georgia Report". Georgia Trend. May 2011. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  6. ^ "Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy" (PDF). Peach County Development. 2018.
  7. ^ "Home - Macon Economic Development Commission". Macon Economic Development Commission. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  8. ^ . Macon Economic Development Commission. Archived from the original on 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  9. ^ "Thomaston Industrial Park". Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority. 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  10. ^ a b c "Economic Development - Houston County". Houston County Georgia. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  11. ^ a b "Middle Georgia's largest employers". macon. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  12. ^ "Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy" (PDF). Peach County Development. 2018.
  13. ^ . www.maconworks.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  14. ^ "Ga state park".
  15. ^ "Macon GA Events | Festivals, Concerts & Farmers Markets". www.maconga.org. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  16. ^ "Home - Georgia Peach Festival". www.gapeachfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  17. ^ "Things to do in Middle Georgia: The Georgia Peach Festival". Warner Robins Real Estate - Warner Robins GA 31088. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  18. ^ www.thirdwavedigital.com, Third Wave Digital -. "Home - Middle Georgia Regional Airport". iflymacon.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  19. ^ . Georgia Department of Economic Development. Archived from the original on 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  20. ^ "Map of Georgia Cities - Georgia Road Map". geology.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  21. ^ a b www.thirdwavedigital.com, Third Wave Digital -. "Top 5 Famous People From Milledgeville". www.gatewaymacon.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
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This article is about the U S state For the country see Georgia country Central Georgia or Middle Georgia and the Heart of Georgia is an eleven county region in the U S state of Georgia It abuts the Atlanta metropolitan area just to the north and is anchored by both the Macon and Warner Robins metropolitan areas Central GeorgiaRegionDowntown MaconCentral Georgia highlighted in brownLocation of Georgia within the United StatesCountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaLargest cityMaconPopulation 2020 Total509 994DemonymCentral GeorgianWebsitegeorgia wbr org wbr regions wbr middle georgia Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economy 3 1 Major employers 4 Education 5 Culture and attractions 5 1 Notable annual events 6 Transportation 7 Notable people 8 ReferencesGeography editAccording to the Georgia Department of Economic Development 1 the region consists of the following counties Baldwin Bibb Crawford Houston Jones Monroe Peach Pulaski Putnam Twiggs and Wilkinson Demographics editIn 2010 the estimated total population of central Georgia including the counties of Baldwin Bibb Crawford Houston Jones Monroe Peach and Twiggs counties was 445 608 people 2 The population has grown by 11 over the last 10 years The fastest growth was reported in Houston County which saw a population growth of 26 3 followed by Monroe 21 5 and Jones 21 3 counties The racial make up of the region as of 2010 was 55 9 non Hispanic white 38 7 African American and 1 6 Asian with about 1 8 identified as mixed or two more races 2 Houston County had the highest educational attainment for bachelor s degrees 14 5 and graduate or professional degrees 11 2 for the population over 25 years old in the Central Georgia region in 2011 By the 2020 U S census the counties forming Central Georgia had a total resident population of 509 994 Forming part of the Bible Belt Central or Middle Georgia is predominantly Christian since the colonial era According to the Association of Religion Data Archives in 2020 3 the majority of the region is Baptist non denominational Methodist and Catholic The largest Christian denominations were the Southern Baptist Convention United Methodist Church Catholic Church National Baptist Convention USA African Methodist Episcopal Church National Missionary Baptist Convention of America and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church The region s largest non Christian religions were Hinduism Islam the Baha i Faith Unitarian Universalism and Judaism The largest Jewish movements in the region were Conservative Judaism and Reform Judaism Economy editThe economy in Central Georgia tends to cluster around five areas aerospace healthcare and hospitals kaolin warehousing and distribution and heritage and ecotourism 4 Macon is the region s retail and trade center and the Macon Bibb county serves as the region s center of employment 5 The Central Georgia region has been competitive in the United States in terms of economic growth and stability but within the state of Georgia the region has not experienced much growth 4 The region lags behind most other regions in the state in terms of well being of its residents and overall economic growth 4 As of 2017 over 46 000 workers from nearby counties commute to the Macon Bibb county for work 6 To assist in business growth and development the Macon Economic Development Commission recruits new businesses and industries to the region 7 In August 2017 the Canadian based Irving Consumer Products announced plans to build a manufacturing plant in Macon that would create additional jobs 8 The Central Georgia Business and Technology Park in Thomaston is a 240 acre facility that houses tenants such as Southern Company Solutions Pest amp Lawn Criterion Technologies and Chief Manufacturing 9 Houston County is located 75 miles south of the Atlanta International Airport and home to Georgia s largest industrial complex at the Warner Robins Air Force Base Houston county has more than 3 000 acres of land for industrial development and one of the lowest property tax rates in middle Georgia 10 The county is designated one of Georgia s Entrepreneur Friendly Communities 10 Houston County has experienced a population growth from 89 208 in 1990 to a population of 160 000 in 2015 10 Major employers edit Central Georgia s largest employer is Robins Air Force Base with more than 22 300 employees as of 2015 11 followed by Geico with over 5 690 employees and the Medical Center of Central Georgia with over 4 600 employees Other employers in the region include the Houston County Board of Education Bibb County Board of Education Houston Healthcare Perdue Farms the Macon Bibb County Government the Blue Bird Corp Coliseum Health System and Frito lay 11 Education editMiddle Georgia State University Mercer University Central Georgia Technical College Wesleyan College Georgia Military College Georgia College Fort Valley State UniversityCulture and attractions edit nbsp Harmonic Hall circa 1876 DPLACentral Georgia has several cultural attractions that include the Ocmulgee National Monument Georgia National Fairground and the Museum of Aviation at the Robins Air Force Base 12 Macon is home to over 10 museums 5 tours and 7 annual festivals Some of the museums include the Tubman African American Museum the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Museum of Arts amp Sciences 13 The region has an abundance of nature and wildlife the High Falls state park is located just north west of Macon High Falls was a prosperous Industrial town with several stores including a mill a cotton gin and a shoe factory until it fell from prosperity 14 Notable annual events edit The region hosts several events each year with Macon the population center hosting over 20 annual events and has been nicknamed the festival capital of Georgia Macon s popular events include the International Cherry Blossom Festival the Bragg Jam the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration 15 Other popular events include the Georgia Peach Festival 16 which is hosted in Byron and Fort Valley and the annual miss Georgia Peach pageant hosted in Fort Valley 17 Transportation editThe region features a regional airport the Middle Georgia Regional Airport 18 The region is only hours away from the port of Savannah a major U S seaport 19 Major freeways and highways in the region include Interstate 75 Interstate 475 Interstate 16 Georgia State Route 80 Georgia State route 23 and Georgia State route 19 20 Notable people editClarence Reid a k a Blowfly musician and songwriter Ed Roberts Physician and founder of MITS where he created the Altair 8800 microcomputer starting the microcomputer revolution It featured Microsoft s first software the Altair BASIC and employed Bill Gates Paul Allen and Monte Davidoff Obie Walker claimant of the World Colored Heavyweight Championship boxing title in the 1930s Fish Scales Alternative Southern Rap Artist 21 Betty Cantrell Miss America 2016 Robert Waymouth Chemistry professor at Stanford University Melvyn Douglas Actor Carrie Preston Actress 22 Jack McBrayer Actor Jason Aldean Country Singer Sonny Perdue Former Governor of Georgia Deborah Roberts ABC News Correspondent Joel Godard Late night show tv announcer 21 Richard Little Richard Penniman Singer Casey Hayward NFL football playerReferences edit Middle Georgia Region 6 Georgia Department of Economic Development Retrieved 2024 01 05 a b Piazza Merissa Andre Joe Tsegah Elorm M Lee Eunkyu and Austrian Ziona Central Georgia Regional Analysis Demographics Economy Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2013 Urban Publications 0 1 2 3 685 https engagedscholarship csuohio edu urban facpub 685 Congregational Membership Reports US Religion www thearda com Retrieved 2024 01 05 a b c Piazza Merissa Andre Joe Tsegah Elorm M Lee Eunkyu and Austrian Ziona Central Georgia Regional Analysis Demographics Economy Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2013 Urban Publications 0 1 2 3 685 https engagedscholarship csuohio edu urban facpub 685 Economy The Middle Georgia Report Georgia Trend May 2011 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy PDF Peach County Development 2018 Home Macon Economic Development Commission Macon Economic Development Commission Retrieved 2018 07 19 Irving Consumer Products announced plans to locate a 400 million manufacturing plant in Macon Bibb County creating 200 jobs Macon Economic Development Commission Archived from the original on 2017 11 21 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Thomaston Industrial Park Thomaston Upson Industrial Development Authority 2013 12 13 Retrieved 2018 07 18 a b c Economic Development Houston County Houston County Georgia Retrieved 2018 07 13 a b Middle Georgia s largest employers macon Retrieved 2018 07 13 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy PDF Peach County Development 2018 Living in Macon Why Macon Works Macon Economic Development Commission www maconworks com Archived from the original on 2018 07 14 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Ga state park Macon GA Events Festivals Concerts amp Farmers Markets www maconga org Retrieved 2018 07 19 Home Georgia Peach Festival www gapeachfestival com Retrieved 2018 07 19 Things to do in Middle Georgia The Georgia Peach Festival Warner Robins Real Estate Warner Robins GA 31088 2018 05 10 Retrieved 2018 07 19 www thirdwavedigital com Third Wave Digital Home Middle Georgia Regional Airport iflymacon com Retrieved 2018 07 19 Sea Ports Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Department of Economic Development Archived from the original on 2018 07 23 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Map of Georgia Cities Georgia Road Map geology com Retrieved 2018 07 19 a b www thirdwavedigital com Third Wave Digital Top 5 Famous People From Milledgeville www gatewaymacon org Retrieved 2018 07 13 www thirdwavedigital com Third Wave Digital Top 5 Famous Macon Actors Top 5 s Everything Else Gateway Macon www gatewaymacon org Archived from the original on 2018 07 23 Retrieved 2018 07 13 History Mission Vision and Philosophy Central Georgia Technical College Central Georgia Technical College Retrieved 2018 02 21 Middle Georgia State University History of Macon State College mga smartcatalogiq com Retrieved 2018 02 21 Peach Shops at Byron Big Peach Antiques Mall Roadside America Georgia Cities by Population www georgia demographics com Retrieved 2018 07 16 Piazza Merissa Andre Joe Tsegah Elorm M Lee Eunkyu and Austrian Ziona Central Georgia Regional Analysis Demographics Economy Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2013 Urban Publications 0 1 2 3 685 https engagedscholarship csuohio edu urban facpub 685 Economy The Middle Georgia Report Georgia Trend Retrieved 2018 07 19 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy PDF Peach County Development 2018 Home Macon Economic Development Commission Macon Economic Development Commission Retrieved 2018 07 19 Irving Consumer Products announced plans to locate a 400 million manufacturing plant in Macon Bibb County creating 200 jobs Macon Economic Development Commission Archived from the original on 2017 11 21 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Thomaston Industrial Park Thomaston Upson Industrial Development Authority 2013 12 13 Retrieved 2018 07 18 Economic Development Houston County Houston County Georgia Retrieved 2018 07 13 Middle Georgia s largest employers macon Retrieved 2018 07 13 www thirdwavedigital com Third Wave Digital Top 5 Famous People From Milledgeville www gatewaymacon org Retrieved 2018 07 13 www thirdwavedigital com Third Wave Digital Top 5 Famous Macon Actors Top 5 s Everything Else Gateway Macon www gatewaymacon org Archived from the original on 2018 07 23 Retrieved 2018 07 13 Piazza Merissa Andre Joe Tsegah Elorm M Lee Eunkyu and Austrian Ziona Central Georgia Regional Analysis Demographics Economy Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2013 Urban Publications 0 1 2 3 685 https engagedscholarship csuohio edu urban facpub 685 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy PDF Peach County Development 2018 Living in Macon Why Macon Works Macon Economic Development Commission www maconworks com Archived from the original on 2018 07 14 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Ga state park Macon GA Events Festivals Concerts amp Farmers Markets www maconga org Retrieved 2018 07 19 Home Georgia Peach Festival www gapeachfestival com Retrieved 2018 07 19 Things to do in Middle Georgia The Georgia Peach Festival Warner Robins Real Estate Warner Robins GA 31088 2018 05 10 Retrieved 2018 07 19 www thirdwavedigital com Third Wave Digital Home Middle Georgia Regional Airport iflymacon com Retrieved 2018 07 19 Sea Ports Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Department of Economic Development Archived from the original on 2018 07 23 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Map of Georgia Cities Georgia Road Map geology com Retrieved 2018 07 19 Living in Central Georgia www thethg com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Central Georgia amp oldid 1205201164, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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