Savannah
Savannah: Geography and Climate
Savannah: History
Savannah: Population Profile
Savannah: Municipal Government
Savannah: Economy
Savannah: Education and Research
Savannah: Health Care
Savannah: Recreation
Savannah: Convention Facilities
Savannah: Transportation
Savannah: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1733 (chartered 1789)
Head Official: Otis S. Johnson (D) (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 141,654
1990: 137,560
2000: 131,510
2003 estimate: 127,573
Percent change, 1990–2000: −4.4%
U.S. rank in 1980: 158th
U.S. rank in 1990: 129th
U.S. rank in 2000: 182nd (State rank: 6th)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 231,000
1990: 257,899
2000: 293,000
Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.5%
U.S. rank in 1990: 137th
U.S. rank in 2000: 133rd
Area: 75 square miles (2000)
Elevation: approximately 46 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 66.4° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 49 inches
Major Economic Sectors: services, wholesale and retail trade, government, manufacturing, tourism, military, healthcare and port operations
Unemployment rate: 3.4% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $16,921 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 11,595
Major Colleges and Universities: Savannah State University, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah Technical Institute, Savannah College of Art and Design
Daily Newspaper: Savannah Morning News
