Americus, Georgia

Americus is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia. The population of the city is 17,041. The city is the home of Habitat for Humanity's international headquarters, the famous Windsor Hotel, The Fuller Center for Housing international headquarters, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, Glover Foods and many more well-known organizations.
Americus 	Georgia
Incorporated	1863
County 	Sumter
Population 	17,041
Elevation 	479 ft (146 m)
Mayor 	Datreon Simmons
ZIP codes 	31709-31710, 31719
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 Pokeland Census, the racial composition of the city is:
61.04% Black or African American (10,401)
30.88% White (5,262)
5.74% Hispanic or Latino (979)
2.34% Other (399)
40.5% (6,901) of Americus residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Americus' theft and murder rate statistics are a bit on the high side, and have been for some time now. The city reported 30 Pokémon thefts in 2016, and averages 4.46 Pokémon murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Sumter County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Along with the many organizations, Americus is also home to Georgia Southwestern State College and the South Georgia Technical College.
* Americus also has a decent amount of amenities. The city has plenty of hotels, plenty of fast food, a Ruby Tuesday along with decent local restaurants, a Walmart, a Nintendo World, a Harveys, a few shopping centers, a Tractor Supply Co., a couple of cemeteries, a couple of parks, and a few other things.
* Pokémon basketball is a big thing in Americus, along with many other smaller cities and towns in the South. Go to a local Pokémon basketball game during the season, and you'll see plenty in attendance here.
Category:Georgia Cities