Welcome to Statesboro ...
The city of Statesboro is located in Bulloch County<1>.
The location of Statesboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Statesboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Statesboro has a population of 32,996 people<3> (see below for details).
Statesboro is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Statesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Statesboro: (912)
The ZIP codes for Statesboro: 30458-30461<5>
Websites for Statesboro ...
Official Website: www.statesboroga.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Statesboro had an population of 32,996 people. This is an increase of 16.09% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Statesboro had a population of 28,422 people (or 40.28% of the total population of Bulloch County). This makes Statesboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Statesboro represents 0.29% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Statesboro.
Communities near Statesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Statesboro.
- Statesborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
- Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
- Cameron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Metter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metter
- Metter is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metter <6>
- Brooklet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <6>
- Portal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <6>
- Pulaski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <6>
- Newington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <6>
- Oliver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Oliver is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <6>
- Kites Spur ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kites Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kites Spur
- Kites Spur is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 227 people
- Register
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
- Register is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Register <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Statesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Statesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Statesboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Statesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Statesboro. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Statesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Statesboro ...
Looking for more information about Statesboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Statesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Statesboro.
Adding Statesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Statesboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Statesboro was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Statesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Statesboro: www.statesboroga.net/
The official website for Bulloch County: www.bullochcounty.net/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Bulloch, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Statesboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Statesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Statesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Statesboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Statesboro includes: 30458, 30459, 30460 & 30461. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |