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Moving to Summerville, Georgia

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Summerville, the county seat of Chattooga County, was incorporated on December 21, 1839. The county courthouse in Summerville was built in 1909 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located in Summerville is James H. Floyd State Park. This park, home to a large population of bluebirds, features fishing, camping, hiking, boating and picnicking

Some of the festivals and special events held in Summerville include the Howard Finster Arts Festival held on the second Saturday of every May and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on the third Saturday of May. Many other festivals throughout the year help to keep the citizens of Summerville actively involved in their community.

Summerville participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 4,556. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,853 (+6.5% change)
Males: 2,089 (45.9%), Females: 2,467 (54.1%)

Zip code: 30747

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $24,911
Median house value: $55,700

Population by Race

Races in Summerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
  • Black (25.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (16.8%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.4%), German (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Scottish (1.1%).

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Map of Summerville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Summerville

  • High school or higher: 54.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summerville city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -537 (-10.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Summerville:

  • REDMOND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; ROME, GA)
  • FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; ROME, GA)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AT FLOYD MED CTR (about 16 miles; ROME, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Summerville:

  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 17 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 40 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 71 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Summerville:

  • BARWICK LAFAYETTE (about 15 miles; LAFAYETTE, GA; Abbreviation: 9A5)
  • ISBELL FIELD (about 26 miles; FORT PAYNE, AL; Abbreviation: 4A9)
  • TOM B. DAVID FLD (about 29 miles; CALHOUN, GA; Abbreviation: CZL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summerville:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 40 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)

Schools

Public high school in Summerville:

  • CHATTOOGA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 743; Location: 989 HIGHWAY 114; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Summerville:

  • SUMMERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 206 PENN STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • SUMMERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 200 MIDDLE SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PENNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 13234 HIGHWAY 27; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTH SUMMERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 50 ELEANOR AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • PRESCHOOL (NUTRITION CENTER) (Location: 187 SEVENTH STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • CHATTOOGA CROSSROADS ACADEMY (Location: 9885 COMMERCE STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Libraries

Library in Summerville:

  • CHATTOOGA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $349,182; Location: 360 FARRAR DRIVE; 37,541 books; 196 audio materials; 898 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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