Sandersville, Georgia
Sandersville is a city of 5,601 people in Washington County, Georgia, founded in 1796.
Why visit Sandersville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Oconee Fall Line Technical College, North Harris Street Historic District and Charles Madden House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Sandersville
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About Sandersville
Sandersville is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,813 in 2020. It is also a part of the Central Savannah River Area. Sandersville is known as the "Kaolin Capital of the World" due to its abundance of kaolin.
From the Wikipedia article Sandersville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
School · 2.1 mi
Technical college that serves multiple counties in Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks13
North Harris Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Sandersville, Georgia, United States
Charles Madden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Single-family detached home in Tennille, United States of America
Church-Smith-Harris Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Sandersville, Georgia, USA
City Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Heritage site in Sandersville, Georgia, United States
Holt Brothers Banking Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bank building in Sandersville, United States of America
James Kelley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Washington County, Georgia
Tennille Banking Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bank building in Tennille, United States of America
Tennille Woman's Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Tennille, Georgia, USA
Thomas Jefferson Elder High and Industrial School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Organization in Georgia, United States
Washington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Sandersville, Georgia, United States
Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Tennille, Georgia, USA
The Brown House Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
An American Civil War era home, now known as The Brown House Museum. The residence briefly housed General William Tecumseh Sherman of...
268 North Harris Street, Sandersville
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes21
Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub
Diner · American
The PBC is the place where Good Food and Great Times come together!
133 East Haynes Street, Sandersville
Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00
The Country Buffet
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 0.4 mi
117 W Haynes St, Sandersville
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00
Trackside Pub & Deli
Restaurant · 3.1 mi
Casual restaurant with pizza, wings, and cocktails, plus trivia nights and live music.
102 North Central Avenue, Tennille
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pepe's Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 3.2 mi
Relaxed locale offering Mexican dishes, cocktails, and other beverages, plus sports on big screens.
102 North Main Street
Mo, We, Th 10:30-22:00; Tu 00:00-00:00; Fr, Sa 10:30-23:00
Chester Dean's Buffet & BBQ
Restaurant · Southern, Buffet, Barbecue
111 East Haynes Street, Sandersville
Maricela's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
Commerce Street, Sandersville
Puebla's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
123 West Haynes Street, Sandersville
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.9 mi
1232 South Harris Street, Sandersville
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
9 more on the map.
History
Established by British settlers in Creek territory in the 18th century, shortly after the American Revolution, the town of Sandersville became the county seat of Washington County in 1796. Creek leaders had not yet ceded their territory when Sandersville was settled. According to a book on Georgia place names, the city was named after M. Saunders, a local store owner. The settlement was located at an intersection of Native American Indian trails, and later the site of Saunders' general store.
In 1864, during the Civil War, General William T. Sherman skirmished and then paused in Sandersville during his March to the Sea. Brief resistance to the advancing Union forces was centered on the courthouse. As they left, Sherman's troops burned both it and the jail, but left the rest of the town intact. A new Washington County Courthouse was built in 1869.
The Sandersville Railroad was built in 1893 as a part of the Central of Georgia Railway, but still operates today as a privately owned shortline that connects to Norfolk Southern Railway's Georgia Division Savannah District at Tennille, Georgia, 4 miles to the south.
According to the U.S. National Archive, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad grew up in Sandersville in the 1890s and 1900s. He is reported to have said that, in Sandersville, he witnessed three lynchings before the age of 10.
From the History section of Sandersville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Villa south Motor Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
725 South Harris Street, Sandersville
Churches and places of worship13
Tennille Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Sandersville Drug Company
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
528 Sparta Road, Sandersville
Map of Sandersville
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sandersville (0 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
Washington County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 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
Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Louisville 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Milledgeville 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Hardwick 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- East Dublin 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Dublin 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Jeffersonville 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Eatonton 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Harlem 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Augusta-Richmond County 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Macon-Bibb County 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Left side of TJ Elder High School, Cyntata2672, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tennille Baptist Church, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Madden House side street view, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tennille Banking Company Building 1, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad Company Building, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front view of club, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holt Bank Building, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Courthouse in Sandersville, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Cemetery aka Old City Cemetery, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front of TJ Elder High School, Cyntata2672, CC BY-SA 4.0
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