Savannah, Georgia

Trivia

• One of the region's old nicknames is "the Coastal Empire." A new nickname is "the Creative Coast".
• The communities of White Bluff are now within the city limits of Savannah.
• Between 1960 and 1975, Savannah was one of the few Sunbelt cities to lose population in both the city and metropolitan area. This was due to the closing of Hunter Air Force Base in 1966 (later reopened as an army airfield) and the lack of new industry. This population trend has reversed, and since 1980 Savannah's metropolitan area has grown from 200,000 to 304,000, a healthy rate for any city in the Sunbelt.
• The ZIP Codes for Savannah begin with the digits 314 .
• Savannah has a reputation as one of the most haunted cities in the United States.
• Johnny Harris is Savannah's oldest restaurant offering typical Southern cuisine and World Famous Bar-B-Que set in a historic and beautiful dining room, located on Victory Drive. All entrees are prepared under the supervision of Executive Chef Jamie Carver.
• The Savannah Morning News is the city's daily newspaper.
• The city hosts the Savannah Sand Gnats baseball club of the South Atlantic League.