Baxley, Georgia

Baxley is a city in and the county seat of Appling County, Georgia. The population of the city is 4,400.
Baxley 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1875
County 	Appling
Population 	4,400
Elevation 	203 ft (62 m)
Mayor 	Tomas Contreras
City Guildmaster	Brandon Tillman
ZIP codes 	31513, 31515
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
50.57% White (2,225)
35.23% Black or African American (1,550)
12.02% Hispanic or Latino (529)
2.18% Other (96)
24.3% (1,069) of Baxley residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Baxley has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.12 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Appling County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The area's largest employer is the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant located north of the city along the Altamaha River.
* International Forest Products Limited operates a sawmill employing over 50 people.
* Satellite campuses of Altamaha Technical College and Coastal Pines Technical College are located in Baxley.
* Baxley hosts the annual Tree Fest and Timber Harvesting Exposition, which recalls the heyday of turpentine production and rafting.
* An arts council was created in 1999 to promote holiday festivities, the annual Dirtwater Jazz and Blues Festival, art exhibits, and the Appling Community Theatre.
* In January 2000 Baxley received the distinction as a "Better Hometown," an award created by Georgia Power Company and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to emphasize those areas that possess qualities for potential growth in the state.
* Baxley has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, electric showers, Goodwill, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Harveys Supermarket, Walmart, Nintendo World, Appling Golf Course, a few hotels/motels, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Huddle House, Zaxby's, a few fast food places, Tractor Supply Co., CVS, Ace Hardware, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, K & L Bar-B-Que, Jin's Chinese Buffet & Takeout, Common Ground Coffee & Eatery, Dick's Wings and Grill, Luckie Street Bistro, Mi Sombrero, B & F Drive In, Hardware 3Forty-One Grill, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities