Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a southern state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is GA. Georgia was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the last of the thirteen colonies to be established as a colony. It became the fourth state after ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788. Georgia's population in 2000 was 8,186,453 (U.S. Census). Georgia is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, with an estimated 8,829,383 people in 2004. Georgia is also known as the Peach State or Empire State of the South .

Transportation

Atlanta is still a major railroad hub for CSX and Norfolk Southern, in addition to being a major airport hub now as well. Several highways and short line railroads also traverse the state.

Related Topics:
Railroad - Hub - CSX - Norfolk Southern - Airport - Highway - Short line

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Interstate highways

• Interstate 16, Interstate 516
• Interstate 20, Interstate 520
• Interstate 59, Interstate 24
• Interstate 75, Interstate 475, Interstate 575
• Interstate 85, Interstate 185, Interstate 985
• Interstate 95
• Interstate 285 (the Perimeter around Atlanta)
• Interstate 3 (proposed)
• Interstate 14 (proposed)

United States highways

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North-south routesEast-west routes

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• U.S. Highway 1
• U.S. Highway 301
• U.S. Highway 11
• U.S. Highway 411
• U.S. Highway 17
• U.S. Highway 19
• U.S. Highway 319
• U.S. Highway 221
• U.S. Highway 23
• U.S. Highway 123
• U.S. Highway 25
• U.S. Highway 27
• U.S. Highway 29
• U.S. Highway 129
• U.S. Highway 41
• U.S. Highway 341
• U.S. Highway 441

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• U.S. Highway 76
• U.S. Highway 78
• U.S. Highway 278
• U.S. Highway 378
• U.S. Highway 80
• U.S. Highway 280
• U.S. Highway 82
• U.S. Highway 84

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