List of city nicknames in Georgia (U.S. state)

This partial list of city nicknames in Georgia compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Georgia are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. 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, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" , December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007. Nicknames 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 "branding" 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

Abbeville – Wild Hog Capital of GeorgiaClaims to Fame – Animals , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. Albany – The Good Life CityAlbanyGeorgia.biz, accessed December 9, 2015 “The Benny” Alpharetta – Awesome Alpharetta!Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau page , Georgia Tourist Guide website, accessed January 8, 2012. Ashburn – Peanut Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. Athens – The Classic City Atlanta Augusta – The Garden City of the South Blakely – Peanut Capital of the World Canon – The Big GunU.S. City Monikers, Tagline Guru Canton – Film Capital of North Georgia Carrollton – City of Dreams Carl - The Dogwood City Claxton – Fruitcake Capital of the World Colquitt – Mayhaw Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Food , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. Columbus The Lowell of the South The Fountain City Cordele – Watermelon Capital of the World Dalton – Carpet Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Products , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.Greetings From America's Secret Capitals, Time (magazine), July 13, 1998. Darien – Hidden Gem of the Golden Isles Dawson – Spanish Peanut Capital of the World Decatur – People's Republic of Decatur Dublin – The Emerald City Elberton – The Granite CityClaims to Fame – Rocks , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. Ellijay – Georgia's Apple Capital Fort Valley – Peach Capital of Georgia Gainesville – Poultry Capital of the World Griffin – Iris CityClaims to Fame – Plants , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. LaGrange – The Greatest Little CityJulia Traylor Dyar, Remembering LaGrange: Musings from America's Greatest Little City, Arcadia Publishing. Accessed December 9, 2015 Lithonia – City of Granite Macon The Central City The New York Times, June 8, 1895. Cherry Blossom Capital of the WorldMaconGa.org, MaconGa.org , listed under Special Events, accessed June 10, 2010 Maconga Metter – Everything's Better in MetterWanda McKinney, Our Favorite Town Slogans, Southern Living, April 2005 Milledgeville – Old Capitol CityOld Capitol City Classic 5K and Fun Run , accessed December 9, 2015 Nashville – City of Dogwoods Newnan – City of Homes Peachtree City – The Bubble Powder Springs – P-Town Quitman – The Camellia City Sandersville – Kaolin Capital of the World Savannah America's Most Haunted City Turf Grass Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame – Favorites , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. The Hostess City of the South Swainsboro – Crossroads of the Great South Sylvester – Peanut Capital of the WorldCity of Sylvester website, accessed January 8, 2012. Nickname appears in the banner on the top of the page. Thomasville – City of Roses Rogers, William W. "Thomasville." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 24 September 2014. Web. 13 March 2015. Thomson Camellia City of the South Tournament City Tifton – The Friendly City City website. Valdosta The Azalea City City website. On city seal. Winnersville U.S.A. Titletown Vidalia – Sweet Onion Capital of the World Warner Robins – Georgia's International CityWarner-Robins.org, in title graphic, accessed June 10, 2010 Warwick – The Grits Capital of Georgia or The Grits Capital of the WorldNational Grits Festival website (accessed January 24, 2008). "On Feb. 12, 2002, Rep. Johnny Floyd of Cordele, Rep. Ray Holland of Ashburn led the Georgia House of Representatives to approve a resolution that made Warwick 'The Grits Capital of Georgia.' On March 19, 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue recognized Warwick as 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

See also List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state) List of city nicknames in the United States

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