Blackshear, Georgia

Blackshear is a city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,445.
Blackshear 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1858
County 	Pierce
Population 	3,445
Elevation 	112 ft (34 m)
Mayor 	Marvin Poole
City Guildmaster	Wesley Copeland
ZIP code 	31516
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
73.41% White (2,529)
21.65% Black or African American (746)
4.93% Other (170)
29.1% (1,002) of Blackshear residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Blackshear has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.12 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Pierce County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Actress and singer Nikki DeLoach was born in Blackshear.
* During the American Civil War, the city became a temporary prisoner of war camp for more than 5,000 Union prisoners. This site is marked by a historical landmark sign.
* The primary crop of this south Georgia community was once tobacco, and is where the first brick tobacco warehouse in Georgia was built, known as the Brantley Brick.
* Blackshear has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Huddle House, Piggly Wiggly, Ace Hardware, a few hotels/motels, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Fred's, a few fast food places, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, electric showers, Jerry J's, Fuji, Maryland Fried Chicken, Mobley's Sandwich Shop, Carter's Fried Chicken, Rockin Bear Cafe, Oak Plaza, Lakeview Golf Club, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities