Sylvania, GA
| Sylvania, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): "The Welcome Station City" | |
| Motto: "The Azalea & Dogwood City" | |
 Location in Screven County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 32°45′1″N 81°38′23″W / 32.75028°N 81.63972°WCoordinates: 32°45′1″N 81°38′23″W / 32.75028°N 81.63972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,956 |
| • Density | 703.9/sq mi (273/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30467 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-75160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323862 |
| Website | City of Sylvania Georgia |
Sylvania is a city in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,956 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Screven County.
The area was inhabited for thousands of years by various cultures of indigenous peoples. By the time of European encounter, it was occupied by the Yuchi peoples, but some Creeks, the Uchee's allies, moved into the area during Colonial times.
The European-American town of Sylvania was founded in 1790 by settlers' migrating to the area after the American Revolutionary War. The town took its name from the Latin term for "place in the woods."
Sylvania was part of the Black Belt of Georgia, developed for cultivation after the cotton gin made it easier to handle short-fiber cotton. Cotton was the most important commodity crop until late in the 19th century. Planters imported many enslaved African Americans to cultivate the crops. By 1830 the county was filled with people. The county seat was moved from Jacksonborough to Sylvania in 1847.
Sherman's army moved through the area during the Civil War.
Sylvania calls itself the "Azalea and Dogwood City" and the "Welcome Station City."
Sylvania is located at 32°45′01″N 81°38′23″W / 32.750151°N 81.639590°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all of it land. Sylvania's elevation is about 230 feet and is slightly higher than most of the land throughout Screven County.
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