About Georgia South Western State University

Americus is the county chair of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 17,041. It is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan Place that covers Schley and Sumter counties and had a summative population of 36,966 at the 2000 census.

Americus is the house of Habitat for Humanity’s international headquarters, Georgia Southwestern State University, the Windsor Hotel, The Fuller Center for Housing’s international headquarters, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Cafe Campesino, and many extra organizations. The city is notable for its wealthy history, including a large issue and residential historic district, and its near proximity to Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Andersonville National Historic Site, and Koinonia Farm .