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Savannah is a city in Chatham County.

It is the county seat.

The community was named after the river, which is believed named for an Indian term translated as "grassy plain."

The latitude of Savannah is 32.083N. The longitude is -81.1W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 20 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 127,573.

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Median household income

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$29,038

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

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Savannah is on the Savannah River.

Former and merged names include:
· Savannah Town

James Oglethorpe and a group of trustees were given permission by King George II to establish a colony here in 1732. Slavery and rum were banned in the early days of the settlement.

Site of a bloody Revolutionary War Battle in 1779.

The area's early economic boom was halted by a yellow fever epidemic and a disastrous fire in 1820. The city rejoined the Union before the end of the Civil War.

Known for its historic squares. Other attractions include a huge tree known as the Majestic Oak.

Public transportation: Chatham Area Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1,073. The number of murders and homicides was 28. The violent crime rate was 8.3 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: oysters, hoe cakes

Filming location for:
· 1989 movie, "Glory"
· 2000 movie, "The Legend of Bagger Vance"

Setting for book and movie, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"

Well-known residents have included:
· Flannery O'Connor, author
· John C. Fr?mont, explorer and politician
· Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts
· Johnny Mercer, lyricist

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Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Savannah Music Festival - March 15-April 1, 2007
Irish Festival - Feb. 17-18, 2007
Fine Arts on the River - May 4-6, 2007
Ocean Film Festival - Sept. 21-23, 2007
Coastal Empire Fair - Oct. 25-Nov. 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check Savannah web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Nearby parks & recreation: Forsyth Park, Skidaway Island Park, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

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Savannah attractions: Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Chatham County Garden Center & Botanical Gardens

Sports teams: Sand Gnats (minor league baseball)

Historic sites and museums: Wormsloe State Historic Site, Mercer House, Ralph Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, Davenport House Museum, Savannah History Museum, Telfair Museum of Art

Colleges and universities: Savannah State University, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah College of Art And Design, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah Technical College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 130

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Quotes:
Savannah would be better for you. You'll just get in trouble in Atlanta.
-- Gone with the Wind
Mammy to Scarlett O'Hara

Here is a city whose people, rich and poor, are so steeped in good manners - in the smile, the soft word, the easy humor of the Old South - that truck drivers wave at pedestrians as they pass.
-- Apple's America
R.W. Apple Jr.

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