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Milledgeville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Milledgeville is the county seat of Baldwin County and the only municipality in the county. The city was incorporated and became one of the state’s earlier capitals on December 12, 1804. The city was home to the state offices until 1867, when they were moved to Atlanta. The city was named for Governor John Milledge, who donated land to the University of Georgia.

In 1803, the city was laid out and designated as the state capital in 1804. Milledgeville holds the distinction of being the only city ever designed for the purpose of being a state capital. The original Governor’s Mansion was constructed in Milledgeville and is currently a tourist attraction. The mansion is part of a tour that includes the entire historic district of Milledgeville.

The old Baldwin County courthouse, located in Milledgeville, is listed within the National Register of Historic Places. This neoclassical courthouse was constructed in 1887 and remodeled in 1937 and 1965. A new courthouse was built in 1997, located directly across the street from the old structure. Georgia College & State University recently purchased the old courthouse with plans for it to be retrofitted and renovated.

Milledgeville is home to Georgia College & State University (GC&SU) and Georgia Military College, both of which are state supported institutions. GC&SU is the State’s designated liberal arts university, with additional campuses in Macon and Warner Robins. The Georgia Military College is a two-year, multi-site college and high school/middle school. Administrative offices are housed in the Old State Capitol building.

Population: 18,757. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,397 (+3.4% change)
Males: 11,706 (62.4%), Females: 7,051 (37.6%)

Baldwin County

Zip codes: 31061.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $30,484
Median house value: $83,100

Population by Race

Races in Milledgeville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.1%)
  • Black (47.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (9.6%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.8%), German (4.0%), Scottish (1.7%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 301 feet

Land area: 20.0 square miles

Map of Milledgeville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milledgeville

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milledgeville city

  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2.3% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +934 (+5.2%).

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milledgeville:

  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 40 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 40 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 59 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milledgeville:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Milledgeville:

  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,028; Location: 231 W HANCOCK ST; Public; Website: WWW.GCSU.EDU; Offers Master’s degree)
  • GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 808; Location: 201 E GREENE ST; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Milledgeville:

  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 60 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 82 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)

Schools

Public high school in Milledgeville:

  • BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,444; Location: 155 HIGHWAY 49 WEST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Milledgeville:

  • JOHN MILLEDGE ACADEMY (Students: 616; Location: 197 LOG CABIN ROAD NE; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Milledgeville:

  • OAK HILL MS (Students: 1,456; Location: 356 BLANDY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 737; Location: 372 BLANDY ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 656; Location: 101 CARL VINSON ROAD, SE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BLANDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 375 BLANDY ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 200 SOUTHSIDE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 1300 ORCHARD HILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OCONEE AREA PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 1801 NORTH COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • OCONEE AREA PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 1801 NORTH COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • OCONEE AREA PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 435 EAST WALTON STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • OCONEE AREA PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 1801 NORTH COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Milledgeville:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 48; Location: 500 UNDERWOOD ROAD; Grades: KG – 11)

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