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The Legend of Hank Williams Sr.

 

Georgiana was incorporated as a town in 1869. The present site of the town was picked our by Pitt S. Milner, a Baptist minister who came here from Pike County, Georgia to establish his homestead in 1855. He established a post office the same year, naming it Georgiana, the name being a combination of Georgia and Anna, for his young daughter.

The first train came into Georgiana on July 4, 1859 and the town began to grow steadily. Early trade and prosperity centered on the mercantile business, consisting largely in the buying and selling of cotton.

The census of 1990 lists Georgiana's population at 1933. There are currently a 22 bed hospital and modern medical clinics, a nursing home provided skilled and intermediate care, many churches and public schools for kindergarten through high school.

Georgiana has gained national name recognition as the hometown of Hank Williams, Sr. country music star, and festival paying tribute to him held the first weekend in June annually. The boyhood home of Hank was purchased by the city in 1992 and is now open to the public as museum. 


    COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name:  Georgiana

Population: 1933

County Name: Butler



    LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline : No

Nearest Regional Airport: Montgomery

    Distance to: 55 miles

Interstate Highways :  Yes I-65

    If no, then distance to interstate highways: 

Four Lane Highways : No

State Highways : Hwy 31 and Hwy 106


Distance to...

    Atlanta: 225 miles

    Birmingham: 150 miles

    Mobile: 105 miles

    Nashville: 315 miles

    Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance):  Mobile - 105 miles

Public Transportation : No


LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $100,000 Home with Homestead Exemption: $386.00

Total Millage Rate: 43.5

Sales Tax (Total): 7%

Automobile Tax & Tag: $24.25 



    HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $65,000

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - new: $95,000


    UTILITIES/SERVICES

Public Water : Yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $9.50 for first 2000 gallons

Public Sewer : Yes

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 100%

Cost of Sewage Service: $9.50

Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: $51.00

Garbage Service Cost: $9.00

Number of Pick ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $27.00

Number of Channels: 31

Percent of community coverage: 100%



    HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians...

     City: 2

    County: 24

Number of hospital Beds:

     City: 22

     County: 94

Nursing Home Facilities: 1

Assisted Living Facilities: 0

Regional Health Care Center : No



    MILITARY POSTS

Millitary Posts : No

    Name/Distance to:

 

    LIBRARY

Public Library : No



    RELIGION

Places of Worship: 17

Denominations: 4


    LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions : No

Name/Distance : Lurleen B. Wallace Jr. College Greenville 15 mi or Andalusia 35 miles.

 

  


 

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