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  1. Americus is the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. [4] As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 16,230. It is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area , a micropolitan area that covers Schley and Sumter counties [ 5 ] and had a combined population of 36,966 at the 2000 census .

    • Americus Historic District. The historic important of Americus was officially recognized on a countrywide status in 1976 when the streets of central Americus became listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Americus Historic District.
    • SAM Shortline Excursion Train. An excellent way of getting out of Americus without having to make use of the road network is to hop aboard the vintage cars of the SAM Shortline Excursion Train.
    • Lindbergh Memorial. It may not be much more than a well-tended field today, but fans of aviation will still want to pay homage to the achievements of Charles Lindbergh at the site in Americus where he made his first solo flight in 1923.
    • Rylander Theater. Dating back to another period of the history of Americus is the Rylander Theater. Relatively plain in a neoclassical way to its exterior, its interior has been restored to its former art deco glory.
  2. Georgias Sumter County: Homegrown. World Renown. We are small towns with a large presence. Ideas and innovations that impacted not just a country, but an entire world was nurtured in our community. We are history, complex and storied. It’s where brave men battled, and dedicated men died. We are hopes and dreams.

  3. Jul 18, 2003 · Americus, the county seat of Sumter County in southwest Georgia, is located approximately nine miles east of Plains and 150 miles south of Atlanta, in the middle of a triangle formed by Albany, Columbus, and Macon, sixteen miles west of the Flint River.

  4. Americus, city, seat (1831) of Sumter county, southwest-central Georgia, U.S., on Muckalee Creek, 35 miles (55 km) north of Albany. Founded in 1830, it was named for the Italian explorer and navigator Amerigo Vespucci or, legend says, for the “merry cusses” who were its first settlers.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. View and download resources for planning a vacation in Americus, Georgia. Find trip ideas, attractions, events, activities accommodations, maps, travel resources and much more.

  6. www.americusga.govAmericus, GA

    Americus is an innovative, clean, and safe city where our citizens. enjoy a good quality of life. We are committed to creating an outstanding. level of opportunities for our diverse population. We provide quality. governmental services, cultivate economic development, and promote.