This partial list of city nicknames in Georgia compiles the aliases,

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Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their

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. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.Muench, Davi
"Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts"
, December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.

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s and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "

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ing" themselves by adopting new slogans.Alfredo Andia
Branding the Generic City :)
, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

Nicknames by city

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– Wild Hog Capital of GeorgiaClaims to Fame – Animals
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. * Albany – The Good Life City *

Alpharetta Alpharetta is a city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States, and is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 US Census, Alpharetta's population was 65,818 The population in 2010 was 57,551. History In the 1830s, the Che ...

– Awesome Alpharetta! * Ashburn – Peanut Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Agriculture
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates a ...

– The Classic City *

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,7 ...

* Augusta – The Garden City of the South * Blakely – Peanut Capital of the World *

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– The Big Gun *

Canton Canton may refer to: Administrative division terminology * Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland * Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French Arts and ente ...

– Film Capital of North Georgia *Carrollton – City of Dreams Claxton – Fruitcake Capital of the World * Colquitt – Mayhaw Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Food
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ...

**The Lowell of the South **The Fountain City * Cordele – Watermelon Capital of the World *

Dalton Dalton may refer to: Science * Dalton (crater), a lunar crater * Dalton (program), chemistry software * Dalton (unit) (Da), the atomic mass unit * John Dalton, chemist, physicist and meteorologist Entertainment * Dalton (Buffyverse), minor ch ...

– Carpet Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Products
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'', July 13, 1998. * Darien – Hidden Gem of the Golden Isles * Dawson – Spanish Peanut Capital of the World * Decatur – People's Republic of Decatur *

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– The Emerald City * Elberton – The Granite CityClaims to Fame – Rocks
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

Ellijay Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,619 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County. Agriculture is important in Gilmer County, known as the "Apple Capital of Georgia." The city h ...

– Georgia's Apple Capital * Fort Valley – Peach Capital of Georgia * Gainesville – Poultry Capital of the World *

Griffin The griffin, griffon, or gryphon ( Ancient Greek: , ''gryps''; Classical Latin: ''grȳps'' or ''grȳpus''; Late and Medieval Latin: ''gryphes'', ''grypho'' etc.; Old French: ''griffon'') is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and ...

– Iris CityClaims to Fame – Plants
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

LaGrange Joseph-Louis Lagrange (born Giuseppe Luigi LagrangiaLithonia – City of Granite * Macon **The Central City **Cherry Blossom Capital of the WorldMaconGa.org
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, listed under Special Events, accessed June 10, 2010 **Maconga * Metter – Everything's Better in MetterWanda McKinney
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'', April 2005 * Milledgeville – Old Capitol City *

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and th ...

– City of Dogwoods *

Newnan Newnan is a city in Metro Atlanta and the county seat of Coweta County, Georgia, about southwest of Atlanta. Its population was 42,549 at the 2020 census, up from 33,039 in 2010. History Newnan was established as county seat of Coweta Cou ...

– City of Homes *Peachtree City - The Bubble *

Powder Springs Powder Springs is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,940 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population for 2019 of 15,758. In 2015, the city elected its first black mayor, Al Thurman. He was the first African ...

– P-Town * Quitman – The Camellia City * Sandersville – Kaolin Capital of the World *

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**America's Most Haunted City **Turf Grass Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Favorites
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

Swainsboro Swainsboro is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,425. The city is the county seat of Emanuel County. Geography Swainsboro is located near the center of Emanuel County at 32 ...

– Crossroads of the Great South *

Sylvester Sylvester or Silvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective ''silvestris'' meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun ''silva'' meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with ''i''. In Classical Latin, ''y'' represented ...

– Peanut Capital of the World * Thomasville – City of Roses * Thomson **Camellia City of the South **Tournament City * Tifton – The Friendly City * Valdosta **The Azalea City **Winnersville U.S.A. * Vidalia – Sweet Onion Capital of the World *

Warner Robins Warner Robins (typically ) is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located in Houston and Peach counties in the central part of the state. It is currently Georgia's eleventh-largest incorporated city, with an estimated population of 80,308 in ...

– Georgia's International CityWarner-Robins.org
in title graphic, accessed June 10, 2010 *

Warwick Warwick ( ) is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon, Warwickshire, River Avon. It is south of Coventry, and south-east of Birmingham. It is adjoined wit ...

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Capital of Georgia or The Grits Capital of the World * Waynesboro – Bird Dog Capital of the WorldRob Pavey
Even if White House got name wrong, world is now watching Burke County.
''Augusta Chronicle'' staff blog, February 18, 2010

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Nicknames A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

City nicknames

Nicknames by city

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