FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Founded in 1793
County Seat: Pembroke, Georgia


Geography:

Bryan County 454 square miles
Richmond Hill 14.58 square miles
Pembroke 8 square miles
Elevation 14'
Interstate 95 1.3
Interstate 16 13.7
US Coastal Highway 17 0

 

Population

Bryan County 29,648
Richmond Hill 14,508
Pembroke 5,782

 

Land/Water Area:

Richmond Hill 130.3 square miles (land area)
Pembroke 141.2 square miles (land area)
Richmond Hill 0.2 square miles (water area)
Pembroke 0.3 square miles (water area)

 

Labor Force:

Richmond Hill Unemployment 1.5%
Pembroke Unemployed 2.9%

Income

Richmond Hill, Median HH Income $59,190
Pembroke, Median HH Income $36,103

 

Distance to Major Cities:

Savannah 13 miles
Macon 167 miles
Atlanta 250 miles
Hilton Head, South Carolina 59 miles
Charelston, South Carolina 121 miles
Jacksonville, Florida 120 miles

 

Savannah Port Authority

Port Authority 20.3 miles

 

 

Air Transportation

Savannah/Hilton Head International 17.3 miles
Runway Length 9351 x 150ft/2850 x 46m (longest)
Runway Surface Grooved Concrete
Hinesville Airport 36.6 miles
Runway Length 3698 x 75
Runway Surface Paved

 

Military Installations

Ft. Stewart 25 miles
Hunter Army Airfield 13.7 miles

 

Climate

Average Annual Temperature 78 degrees
January Average High 60, Low 38
July Average High 92, Low 72
Annual Rainfall 49.58"
Annual Snowfall None
Prevailing Wind Direction NW

 

Government

Richmond Hill Mayor and City Council
Pembroke Mayor and City Council
Bryan County Board of Commisioners

 

Taxes: (Please visit the following websites)

City of Richmond Hill: www.richmondhill-ga.gov
City of Pembroke: www.pembrokega.net
Bryan County Tax Assessors Office: www.bryantaxassessors.org

 

Medical Hospitals

Memorial Helath University (Savannah) 530 beds, Tertiary Care, Level 1 Trauma
St. Joseph's Hospital (Savannah) 350 beds
Candler Hospital (Savannah) 331 beds

 

 

Education (Primary-High School) Colleges & Universities within 25 miles
Lanier Primary Savannah College of Art & Design
Bryan County Elementary Savannah State University
Bryan County Middle School Armstrong Atlantic State University
Bryan County High School Savannah Technical College
Richmond Hill Primary School Brewton-Parker College
Richmond Hill Elementary School Strayer University
Richmond Hill Middle School Strayer University
George Washington Carver Elementary University of Phoenix
Montessori School Georgia Southern University (60 miles)
The Ford Company

 

Attractions and Mueseums

  • Fort McAllister Stae Park
  • Richmond Hill Historical Museum
  • J.F. Gregory Park
  • Historical Moments
  • Tour of Homes

Major Annual Events

Chamber Annual Meeting & Dinner January
Rotary Club of Richmond Hill Annual Fundraiser February
Annual Easter Extravaganza April
Chamber Annual Business & Consumer Expo April
Georgia Cities Week April
Relay for Life April
Memorial Day Program May
Chamber Golf Tournament June
Ol'Time Fashion Family Festival July
July Fourth Celebration July
Labor Day Program at Fort McAllister September
Annual Pumpkin Patch October
Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival 3rd Weekend in October
Candle Lantern Tour at Fort McAllister October
Veterans Day Observance November
Annual Methodist BBQ November
Annual Chili Cook-Off December
Annual Hometown Christmas Parade December
Christmas Xtravaganza at Station Xchange December
Christmas on the Ogeechee Boat Parade December
Winter Muster, Battle and Candle Lantern Tour December

 

 

Recreational Facilities:
  • Ft. McAllister State Park
  • Richmond Hill Recreation Center
  • Richmond Hill Teen Center
  • Pembroke Community Center
  • J.F. Gregory Park
  • D. Henderson Memorial Park
  • YMCA
  • Richmond Hill Area Tennis Association
  • Public Libraries (2)
  • Public Gold Courses (2)

Banking Institutions:
Richmond Hill: 6
Pembroke: 2