Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, Georgia
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government is a place of 8,887 people in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, founded in December 22, 1855.
Why visit Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 82 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Watson Hill, Chattahoochee County Jail, Cusseta Industrial High School and Fort Benning Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government
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About Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government
Cusseta is a city in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 9,565 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Chattahoochee County, with which it shares a consolidated city-county government.
From the Wikipedia article Cusseta, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do82
70 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks6
Chattahoochee County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic jail in Cusseta, Georgia, United States
Cusseta Industrial High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic school building in Cusseta, Georgia, USA
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Riverside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.1 mi
Historic property in Fort Moore, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Fort Benning Golf Course
Golf course · 9.1 mi
Tee times are recommended.
7471 Baltzell Avenue, Fort Moore
Mo-Su 07:30-dusk
Restaurants and cafes7
Four Winds Restaurant
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
464 Clarke Duncan Highway, Cusseta
Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 8.4 mi
6010 Muscogee Creek Way, Fort Moore
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.7 mi
106 Broad Street, Cusseta
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
History
Chattahoochee County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on February 13, 1854. It was formed from portions of Muscogee and Marion counties and named for the river that forms its western boundary. The act appointed five commissioners to choose a site for the county seat, which they named Cusseta to commemorate the Creek Indian town that used to exist nearby.
The original courthouse is preserved at the tourist attraction of Westville in Columbus, Georgia.
Cusseta was incorporated as a city on December 22, 1855. It is still the only incorporated city in Chattahoochee County.
Cusseta briefly prided itself on having the world's tallest man-made structure, the WTVM/WRBL-TV & WVRK-FM Tower, a guyed transmission tower built in 1962 about one mile from the city. However, it was surpassed only one year later by the KVLY-TV mast in Fargo, North Dakota.
In 2003, the city and county formed a consolidated Cusseta-Chattahoochee County government.
From the History section of Cusseta, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 5.4 mi
130 Friendship Road, Cusseta
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 8.8 mi
5450 Saint Marys Road, Columbus
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 32°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 35°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 48°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 86°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 51°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 34°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Benning Lawson Fld 72225 (12 mi away), rain and snow from Columbus #2, 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
Chattahoochee County has had 11 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
Lawson Army Airfield (LSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Columbus 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Phenix City 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Ladonia 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Richland 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Lumpkin 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Smiths Station 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Webster County unified government 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Eufaula 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Americus 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Opelika 41 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- Cusseta, Georgia (Chattahoochee County), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cusseta Industrial High School (Cusseta, GA; NRHP), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverside (Fort Benning, GA; NRHP), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PXL 20241001 113852574.MP 03, Osteele98, CC0
- PXL 20241001 113852574.MP 02, Osteele98, CC0
- Chattahoochee County Public Library (Cusseta, GA), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cusseta First Baptist Church (Est 1839), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chattahoochee County Jail (Cusseta, GA; NRHP), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chattahoochee County, Georgia Courthouse, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Benning Ranger graduation, Joseph Thomas Boone, CC0
- Pumpkin cookies, Osteele98, CC0
- SchierbeckerArmorandCavalryCollection, Schierbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS018-E-32986 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-83642 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-64421 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-24650 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59394 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 316th Cavalry Brigade HQ, Amos.c.fox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania Guard tank crew recognized for excellence 140515-A-ZZ999-325, Photo courtesy of the Sullivan Cup: Best Tank Crew Competition, Public domain
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