Last updated: December 17, 2023

On a recent trip to visit Georgia’s High Point with my parents, we passed the Georgia and North Carolina state line and I was able to cross two more welcome state signs off my list!

Let’s Learn about Georgia

• Fourth state admitted to the Union (01/02/1788)
• Nickname – Peach State
• Motto – Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
• 8th most populated at 10,711.908 residents.
• 57% of the state’s population live in Atlanta, Georgia’s capital.
• Median household – $61,200
• Highest temp ever recorded – 112 (07/24/1952)
• Jimmy Carter, America’s 39th President (1977-1981), was born and raised in Georgia
• Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised in Atlanta
• Ray Charles was born in Georgia (and in 1979, Georgia made his version of “Georgia on My Mind” their state song!)
• Amphibian- American Green Tree Frog
• Insect – Honey Bee
• Song – Georgia on My Mind
• Flower – Cherokee Rose
• Fruit – Peach
• Dog breed – Adoptable Dog 💗

How cool is it that Georgia’s state dog breed is any adoptable dog? I love that! #AdoptDontShop

While I didn’t plan on seeing the Georgia state welcome sign, I’m really glad we did! As you can see, we were almost out of daylight, so we got the photos just in time.