Pembroke, Georgia
| Pembroke, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "A historic railroad town" | |
 Location in Bryan County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 32°8′24″N 81°37′25″W / 32.14000°N 81.62361°WCoordinates: 32°8′24″N 81°37′25″W / 32.14000°N 81.62361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.7 sq mi (19.9 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,196 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (111.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31321 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-60004 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332632 |
| Website | www |
Pembroke is a small city in Bryan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,196 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Bryan County.
Pembroke is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Pembroke Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Pembroke was founded in 1892 as a railroad town and turpentine shipping center. It was named after early resident Pembroke Whitfield Williams. It was incorporated in 1905.
The Bryan County seat was voted to be moved from Clyde to Pembroke in 1935, with the first County Commissioners session in Pembroke taking place on February 15, 1937.
A major tornado damaged the town on April 8, 1998.
Pembroke was the birthplace of jazz musician Jabbo Smith.
Pembroke is located in northern Bryan County at 32°08′24″N 81°37′25″W / 32.139892°N 81.623553°W.U.S. Route 280 passes through the center of the city, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Interstate 16 and 35 miles (56 km) to Savannah. Claxton is 16 miles (26 km) to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pembroke has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.6 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.17%, is water.
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