Milledgeville
Georgia's former state capital from 1804 to 1868, Milledgeville sits on the Oconee River with a downtown grid modeled on Savannah and Washington, D.C. The preserved Milledgeville Historic District includes the Old State Capitol, and the city is also known as the former home of author Flannery O'Connor, whose residence Andalusia is open to visitors. Lake Sinclair adds a waterfront dimension to the town, which also hosts three colleges including Georgia College & State University.
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- Population18,931
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km11 mi
Milledgeville: quick answers
Where is Milledgeville?
Milledgeville is in Baldwin County, Georgia, United States, about 99 km61 miles in a straight line from Athens.
How do you get to Milledgeville?
The nearest airport is Milledgeville (MLJ), about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Milledgeville?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is June, with about 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Milledgeville?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 3 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Milledgeville?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Monticello. Milledgeville is listed among the weekend getaways from Atlanta.