Webster County unified government, Georgia
Webster County unified government is a place of 2,381 people in Webster County, Georgia.
Why visit Webster County unified government
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Richland Historic District, Boyd Mill Place and Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Webster County unified government
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks8
Richland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Stewart County
Boyd Mill Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Building in Webster County, Georgia, United States
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.5 mi
Heritage site in Plains, Georgia, USA
Webster County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Courthouse in Preston, Georgia, United States
Webster County Jails
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Prisons in Preston, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 7.5 mi
684 Nicholson Street, Richland
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Where to stay3
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Churches and places of worship25
Shiloh-Marion Baptist Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Plains United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 9.2 mi
301 West Church Street, Plains
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Webster County Elementary/Middle School
School · 1.3 mi
7168 Washington St, Preston
Healthcare2
Map of Webster County unified government
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plains Sw Ga Exp Stn (11 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
Webster County has had 13 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, 32 miles away.
- Richland 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lumpkin 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Americus 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Dawson 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Cuthbert 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Georgetown-Quitman County unified government 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Leesburg 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Columbus 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Albany 39 mi southeast, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Richland Depot (City Hall) (c. 1890) (Richland, GA), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiloh-Marion Baptist Church and Cemetery (NRHP) Buena Vista, GA, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Webster County, GA Public Library, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Webster County, GA Courthouse, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Preston, GA Post Office (31824), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Preston, GA City Hall, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Webster County Jails; Preston, GA (NRHP), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-99179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-15918 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-9588 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-9587 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-40522 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-15917 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Boyd Mill Place; Weston, GA, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weston City Hall, Fire Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weston Cemetery, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weston Baptist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weston, GA, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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