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Garden City, GA

Garden City is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States, located just northwest of Savannah. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,289. Part industrial and part residential, the city is home to much of the heavy industry in Chatham County. It hosts the largest and busiest ocean terminal of the Port of Savannah, the flagship operation of the Georgia Ports Authority.

Garden City was created in 1939 as Industrial City Gardens, a community intended to house the large workforce required by the new factories and chemical plants just west of downtown Savannah. Garden City is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.

Garden City is located northwest of the center of Chatham County at 32°6′1″N 81°9′54″W (32.100372, −81.164965). It is bordered to the southeast by the city of Savannah, to the west by the city of Pooler, and to the north by the city of Port Wentworth. To the northeast in unincorporated land is the Port of Savannah and the Savannah River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Garden City has a total area of 14.3 square miles (37.1 km²), of which 13.7 square miles (35.5 km²) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km²), or 4.35%, is water.

Located at 701 West U.S. Highway 80, the State Farmers Market is a farmers' market run by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Commercial activities are traditionally concentrated near the junction of U.S. Highway 80, U.S. Highway 17, and State Highway 21 (an area once known as Traffic Circle), as well as along Augusta Road (Highway 21), where several long-term-stay hotels, franchises, and independently owned fast food restaurants, financial institutions, pawn shops, strip shopping malls, gas stations, car repair shops, and automotive retail stores are located. Garden City's industry is located primarily on its waterfront, as is the case for surrounding communities. The Georgia Ports Authority operates a terminal, located at 2 Main Street. Garden City is also home to numerous trucking and railway companies. 

Health and wellness are essential aspects of life in Garden City. The city is committed to providing residents with access to quality healthcare services. Good Samaritan Clinic - St Josephs / Candler, located nearby in Savannah, is a prominent medical facility serving the region. At Boaw Fitness, residents can enjoy a well-equipped facility with personal training services and group fitness classes. Beastmode Fitness, LLC is perfect for those looking for intense workout sessions and fitness challenges. Pure Barre provides a unique blend of ballet, yoga, and Pilates for a full-body workout. For a more relaxed environment, Planet Fitness offers a judgment-free zone with a variety of exercise equipment and fitness programs. Down Home CrossFit & Yoga combines high-intensity CrossFit workouts with calming yoga sessions.

Top sites in Garden City, GA include Forsyth Park, Wormsloe State Historic Site, and Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm.

Population: 9,874 (2021). Elevation: 49 feet. Area: 14.47 sq mi (37.48 km²). ZIP Code: 31408. Area code(s): 912.

FAQs

Is Garden City, GA a nice place to live?

Located in the heart of Chatham County, Garden City stands apart as one of the leading municipalities in coastal Georgia. Although this small city houses just under a population of 9,000 people, Garden City features a progressive blend of industry and small business, while still boasting a rich history, friendly neighborhoods, a vibrant economy, and quality services for residents. Originally founded in 1939, Garden City is defined by responsive, visionary leadership, Garden City is a full-service municipality that provides everything from police and fire protection to water/sewer service, solid waste collection, street and drainage maintenance, recreational programs and facilities, code enforcement, and more.

What are the demographics of Garden City, GA?

Garden City is a city located in Chatham County Georgia. Garden City has a 2024 population of 10,449. Garden City is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,403 in 2020. According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garden City was: White: 42.95%, Black or African American: 41.46%, Other race: 10.49%, Two or more races: 2.84%, Asian: 2.18%, Native American: 0.08%, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%.

Is Garden City, GA expensive?

Garden City is part of the Savannah Metro metro area, which is ranked 173 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Garden City is estimated to be 91.6% of the national average making it an average US city. The total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other miscellaneous goods and services. 

Sources

Garden City

Wikipedia

World Population Review

Fly Homes

Forsyth Park

Wormsloe State Historic Site

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm. 

Good Samaritan Clinic - St Josephs / Candler

Boaw Fitness

Beastmode Fitness, LLC

Pure Barre

Planet Fitness

Down Home

CrossFit & Yoga

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