Swainsboro, GA

Swainsboro is Emanuel County's seat in central Georgia, positioned along US Highway 1 about 80 miles from both Savannah and Augusta. Visitors typically arrive via I-16 east from Atlanta, then US 1 south through pine forest country. The city sits at the crossroads of US 1 and US 80, surrounded by timber operations and farmland. Each October, the Pine Tree Festival celebrates the slash pines that define the local economy.