Cities of Central Georgia
Some of the most prominent cities in Middle Georgia, each with their a unique history and character, include:
- Macon, the area's anchor city, largest city and the center of the area. Contains many museums, institutions of higher education, and historical buildings. In Bibb County.
- Warner Robins, a major growth center and home of Robins Air Force Base and the 3rd largest aviation museum in the United States. In Houston County.
- Cities belonging to the Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition: Macon, Perry, Forsyth, Danville, Culloden, Fort Valley, Roberta, Centerville, Byron, Gray, Payne City, Jeffersonville
- Milledgeville, former state capital and home to Georgia College and State University. In Baldwin County.
- Dublin, a medium-sized city, among the farthest away from Macon that can still be considered Middle Georgia. In Laurens County.
- Fort Valley, home of Fort Valley State University and the Lane Peach Packing Factory and Store. One of the 8 Blue Bird Bus factories in the U.S and Canada is located in the city. In Peach County.
- Cochran, home of Middle Georgia College. In Bleckley County.
- Forsyth, once home to Tift College, sits on I-75 just north of Macon. In Monroe County.
- Perry, just south of Warner Robins and home to the Georgia National Fair,grounds and Agricenter, Perdue and Frito Lay. In Houston County.
- Byron, about halfway between Macon and Warner Robins on I-75. It is home to the Peach Factory Outlets. In Peach County.
- Eatonton, birthplace of authors Joel Chandler Harris (the "Uncle Remus" stories) and Alice Walker (The Color Purple). In Putnam County.
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