Savannah is a city located in Chatham County Georgia. Savannah has a population of , It is also the county seat of Chatham County. Savannah is currently declining at a rate of The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Savannah is Savannah serves as the county seat of Chatham County and serves an important role as an industrial center and seaport.
Savannah is also one of the largest ports for shipping container traffic and is home to many company headquarters including TitleMax and JCB. Many students also call Savannah home as it is the location of several universities and colleges, including Armstrong State University, Savannah State University and Savannah College of Art and Design.
Savannah has seen its share of ups and downs when it comes to population. It bounced back almost entirely by the time of the next census but was down again during the poll taken in and At the time of the last census taken in , the population was up 3. Savannah was first founded in with the arrival of General James Oglethorpe and other settlers.
Before the arrival of the Europeans, the area was inhabited by Yamacraws and Tomochichi. The Georgia colony was also founded on the same date as the founding of Savannah. It was in when Savannah was made the capital of Georgia. By the late s, it was also an important commercial port.
The city was seized by the British during the Revolutionary War , who later left in The city continued to grow, and through the 19th century, it was one of the most prosperous seaports in the country as well as one of the most populous cities of the Confederacy. However, toward the end of the century, the population began to drop. Also notable is that during the 19th century, Savannah State University was founded.
