| Central Savannah River Area | |
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| CSRA | |
 Downtown Augusta on Broad Street
 The Aiken County Courthouse in Downtown Aiken | |
 Map outlining the Central Savannah River Area | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Georgia South Carolina |
| Largest city | Augusta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,605 sq mi (24,880 km) |
| • Land | 9,400 sq mi (24,000 km) |
| • Water | 205 sq mi (530 km) 2.1% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 767,478 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (31/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 478, 706, 762, 803, 839, 864, 821, |
The Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is an unofficial trading and marketing region in the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina, spanning thirteen counties in Georgia and seven in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCollum, the winner of a $250 contest held by The Augusta Chronicle to generate the best name for the area. Today the initialism is so commonly used that the full name is not known to all CSRA residents. The region is located on and named after the Savannah River, which forms the border between the two states. The largest cities within the CSRA are Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina. (The CSRA does not include the city of Savannah, Georgia or any portion of the Savannah metropolitan area.)
The total population of the CSRA is 767,478 in 2018. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the seven-county Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area (the core of the CSRA) had a 2020 population of more than 611,000, making it the second most populous (after metro Atlanta) in the state of Georgia.
Counties
In Georgia
| County | Total Area | Population (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 329 sq mi (850 km) | 201,554 |
| Columbia County | 308 sq mi (800 km) | 154,291 |
| Burke County | 835 sq mi (2,160 km) | 22,423 |
| McDuffie County | 266 sq mi (690 km) | 21,531 |
| Washington County | 684 sq mi (1,770 km) | 20,386 |
| Jefferson County | 530 sq mi (1,400 km) | 15,430 |
| Wilkes County | 474 sq mi (1,230 km) | 9,876 |
| Jenkins County | 352 sq mi (910 km) | 8,683 |
| Hancock County | 479 sq mi (1,240 km) | 9,429 |
| Lincoln County | 257 sq mi (670 km) | 7,915 |
| Warren County | 287 sq mi (740 km) | 5,251 |
| Glascock County | 144 sq mi (370 km) | 2,995 |
| Taliaferro County | 195 sq mi (510 km) | 1,608 |
| Total: | 5,796 sq mi (15,010 km) | 495,310 |
In South Carolina
| County | Total Area | Population (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken County | 1,081 sq mi (2,800 km) | 170,872 |
| Edgefield County | 507 sq mi (1,310 km) | 27,052 |
| Barnwell County | 557 sq mi (1,440 km) | 21,112 |
| Saluda County | 462 sq mi (1,200 km) | 20,544 |
| Bamberg County | 396 sq mi (1,030 km) | 14,275 |
| McCormick County | 394 sq mi (1,020 km) | 9,410 |
| Allendale County | 412 sq mi (1,070 km) | 8,903 |
| Total: | 4,937 sq mi (12,790 km) | 272,168 |
Communities
Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants
- Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia (Principal city) Pop: 197,872
Places with 10,000 to 40,000 inhabitants
- Martinez, Georgia Pop: 35,795
- Aiken, South Carolina Pop: 29,884
- Evans, Georgia Pop: 29,011
- North Augusta, South Carolina Pop: 21,873
- Grovetown, Georgia Pop: 12,210
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Thomson, Georgia Pop: 6,718
- Belvedere, South Carolina Pop: 5,792
- Waynesboro, Georgia Pop: 5,816
- Sandersville, Georgia Pop: 5,912
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
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Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
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References
- "CSRARC". csrarc.ga.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- "East Georgia - Region 7 | Georgia Department of Economic Development".
- ^ Cox, Timothy (2007-07-23). "What does CSRA mean?". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- "Columbia County outpaces state population gains".
External links
- CSRA Regional Commission (only encompassing the 13 Georgia counties)
- CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (only encompassing the 13 Georgia counties)
- Savannah River Site: CSRA Regional Science and Engineering Fair Regional science fair competition for science projects winning first-place at their respective schools (Grades 4-12)
- Columbia County outpaces state population gains
| Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) | |
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| Central Savannah River Area of Georgia and South Carolina | |
| Colleges and universities in the Central Savannah River Area | |
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Categories:- Geography of Augusta, Georgia
- Geography of Richmond County, Georgia
- Geography of Columbia County, Georgia
- Geography of Burke County, Georgia
- Geography of McDuffie County, Georgia
- Geography of Glascock County, Georgia
- Geography of Hancock County, Georgia
- Geography of Jefferson County, Georgia
- Geography of Jenkins County, Georgia
- Geography of Lincoln County, Georgia
- Geography of Emanuel County, Georgia
- Geography of Warren County, Georgia
- Geography of Washington County, Georgia
- Geography of Wilkes County, Georgia
- Geography of Edgefield County, South Carolina
- Geography of Aiken County, South Carolina
- Geography of Allendale County, South Carolina
- Geography of Bamberg County, South Carolina
- Geography of Barnwell County, South Carolina
- Geography of McCormick County, South Carolina
- Geography of Saluda County, South Carolina