Why visit Americus
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Georgia Southwestern State University, South Georgia Technical College, Americus Historic District and Dismuke Storehouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Americus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Americus
Americus is the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. 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 and had a combined population of 36,966 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Americus, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Georgia Southwestern State University
School · 1.2 mi
Public university in Americus, Georgia, United States
South Georgia Technical College
School · 3.6 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks7
Americus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Georgia, US
Dismuke Storehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
1899 commercial building in Georgia, US
Third District A & M School-Georgia Southwestern College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Americus, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Global Village Discovery Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
121 Habitat Street
Restaurants and cafes17
Gyro City Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Greek, American, Gyros, Shawarma · 0.6 mi
116 West Lamar Street, Americus
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:30; Sa 11:00-14:30
Sweet Georgia Bakery and Cafe
Cafe · 0.7 mi
134 West Lamar Street, Americus
Tu-We, Sa 11:00-16:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:00
Hibachi Express
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
1556 Ste B East Forsyth Street
Th-Tu 11:00-21:30
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
1310 East Lamar Street
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship28
Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.8 mi
104 Packing House Road, Americus
Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.7 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Americus
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 35°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 59°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Americus (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sumter County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-14: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Montezuma 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Webster County unified government 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Leesburg 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Dawson 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Vienna 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Richland 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Cordele 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Unadilla 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Butler 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Albany 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Windsor-Hotel-Americus-GA-1, Eoghanacht, Public domain
- Campbell Chapel AME Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Administration Building, Georgia Southwestern State University, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Americus, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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