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Moving to Swainsboro, Georgia

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Swainsboro, the county seat of Emanuel County, was incorporated on February 18, 1854. The county courthouse has been destroyed by fire five times-in 1841, 1855, 1857, 1919, and 1938.

Swainsboro was named for Colonel Stephen Swain, a member of the state legislature. Its name was changed to Paris for a brief period, and then back to Swainsboro.

East Georgia College and Swainsboro Technical Institute are located in Swainsboro.

The town is located at the intersection of U.S. highways 1 and 80, in the central region of Georgia.

Population: 6,943. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,162 (+3.2% change)
Males: 3,107 (44.8%), Females: 3,836 (55.2%)

Emanuel County

Zip code: 30401

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.7 years
Median household income: $20,268
Median house value: $48,800

Population by Race

Races in Swainsboro:

  • Black (49.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (19.3%), English (3.2%), Irish (3.0%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), German (1.3%).

Elevation: 332 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles

Map of Swainsboro, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Swainsboro

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swainsboro city

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -408 (-5.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Swainsboro:

  • EMANUEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (117 KITE RD BOX 7)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Swainsboro:

  • CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; METTER, GA)
  • MEADOWS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 27 miles; VIDALIA, GA)
  • JENKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MILLEN, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swainsboro:

  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 60 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 85 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SAV)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 87 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Swainsboro:

  • EMANUEL COUNTY (about 3 miles; SWAINSBORO, GA; Abbreviation: SBO)
  • TREUTLEN COUNTY (about 21 miles; SOPERTON, GA; Abbreviation: 4J8)
  • METTER MUNI (about 25 miles; METTER, GA; Abbreviation: MHP)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Swainsboro:

  • EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 986; Location: 131 COLLEGE CIR; Public; Website: www.ega.peachnet.edu)
  • SWAINSBORO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 478; Location: 346 KITE RD; Public; Website: www.swainsboro.tec.ga.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swainsboro:

  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 80 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)

Schools

Public high school in Swainsboro:

  • SWAINSBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 955; Location: 689 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Swainsboro:

  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 1095 HGWY 1 NORTH; Grades: 1 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Swainsboro:

  • SWAINSBORO PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 893; Location: 308 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: PK – 02)
  • SWAINSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 200 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SWAINSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 672; Location: 258 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • ACADEMY OF CAREER SCIENCES (Location: 615 GUMLOG ROAD; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • EMANUEL COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER (Location: 220 JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE (Location: TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Swainsboro:

  • SWAINSBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: POI BOX 271; Grades: KG – 11)

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