- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Bulloch County [2006]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Date of Original:
- 2006
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C495 .S1 S6 B81 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bb81-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bb81-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Bulloch County ::
County February 8, 1796 Formed
County Seat Statesboro
Incorporated Brooklet, Portal, Register and Statesboro Cities
Total Area 682.6 square miles
History Georgia's 21st county was named for Archibald Bulloch, who presided over the Provincial Congress of July 4, 1775, before becoming Georgia's first Provincial Governor in 1776.
In addition to the county's four incorporated municipalities, a number of unincorporated communities like Nevils, Stilson, and Clito provide a glimpse into the county's history. One of the most interesting community names in Georgia is the Bulloch County community of Hopeulikit, named for a famous dance hall of the big band swing era.
Statesboro, the largest city, was created in 1866 and is the only city by that name in the United States.
Points of Georgia Southern University provides a number of resources to the Interest community. It is the home of the Magnolia Gardens and GSU Botanical
Gardens. The Lamar Q. Ball, Jr., Raptor Center and Wildlife Center provides an ecological educational center, as well as a sanctuary for bald eagles and other native birds of prey.
A downtown Center for the Arts and an Agribusiness Center, featuring a multi-purpose building to seat over 1,000 for a meal and an outdoor covered arena which will seat 4,000, are being developed at this time.
Notable Emma Kelly, the "Lady of Six Thousand Songs" was from Statesboro. Citizens
Higher Statesboro is home to Georgia Southern University and Ogeechee Education Technical Institute.
Annual Festivals and special events held in the county include the Brooklet Events Peanut Festival, Portal's Cat Face Turpentine Festival, the Bulloch County
Azalea Festival, Christmas in Statesboro, and the Cotton Auction.
County http://www.bullochcounty.net
Chamber of http://www.statesboro-chamber.org/ Commerce
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13031
Statesboro City Hall
Lamar Ball Raptor Center, Statesboro
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