What is the population of Sylvester?

The population of Sylvester, GA is 5,690.

Where is Sylvester located?

Sylvester, GA is located at latitude 31.5309200 and longitude -83.8369300. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Sylvester?

Sylvester, GA has an elevation of 118 meters (387 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sylvester in?

Sylvester, GA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sylvester in?

Sylvester is in the state of Georgia, United States.

What county is Sylvester, GA in?

Sylvester is in Worth County, Georgia.

How has the population of Sylvester changed?

The population of Sylvester, GA has decreased from 6,188 (2010) to 5,690 (2020), a change of -8%.

Sylvester, GA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Sylvester, Georgia

Sylvester: human settlement in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

About

Sylvester is a city located in the county of Worth in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,188. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,690 inhabitants.

The city was created 133 years ago in 1892.

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Quick Facts about Sylvester

Population	5,690 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Georgia (United States)
County	Worth County
Postal code	31791
Phone Area Codes	229
Water as percent of area	0.65%
Land as percent of area	99.35%
Latitude & Longitude	31.5309,-83.8369
Altitude	387 feet / 118 meters
Capital city	Sylvester is capital of Worth County
Establishment	January 01, 1893 (133 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	22:03:54 (11th November 2026)
Population growth	-8.05% (2010-2020)
Weather	73℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Sylvester is located at 31°31'51"N 83°50'13"W (31.5309200, -83.8369300).

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Weather

73°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

0 to 10 mph W Veterans Day

A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West wind 0...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sylvester decreased by 8.05% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,188	-	census
2011	6,205	0.27%	estimation process
2012	6,136	-1.11%	estimation process
2013	6,057	-1.29%	estimation process
2014	6,051	-0.1%	estimation process
2015	5,964	-1.44%	estimation process
2016	5,951	-0.22%	estimation process
2017	5,869	-1.38%	estimation process
2018	5,747	-2.08%	estimation process
2019	5,776	0.5%	estimation process
2020	5,690	-1.49%	estimation process

Sylvester zip code is 31791. County name: Worth, County fips: 13321

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Best Things to Do in Sylvester

1Johnson Family Christmas

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Services and Civic Places in Sylvester

1Sylvester City Hall

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101 N Main St, Sylvester, GA 31791 View details

Phone: +12297768505 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sylvester, GA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
138716	Albany State University	Albany (GA)	31705

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sylvester.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sylvester Post Office	Sylvester (GA)	31791

Distance to Other Cities

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