Saint George, Georgia
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Saint George is a small unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 located in the "Georgia Bend" of the St. Mary's river
St. Marys River (Florida/Georgia)
The St. Marys River is a river in the southeastern United States. It is named after the Irish Saint Mary. From near its source in the Okefenokee Swamp, to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean, it forms a portion of the border between the U.S. states of Georgia and Florida...

 in Charlton County
Charlton County, Georgia
Charlton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 10,282. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,609. The county seat is Folkston.-History:...

, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. Along with Moniac
Moniac, Georgia
Moniac, an unincorporated settlement situated along the St. Mary's river in southern Charlton County, is the southernmost named settlement in the U.S. state of Georgia. Part of the Georgia Bend , the area was an early trading post in the 1820s as the 'last outpost' before crossing into the Florida...

 it is one of the two southernmost settlements in Georgia. The population in 1900 was about 1,000. The town has since declined although it is not a ghost town
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...

. Saint George is located below Folkston, Georgia. There are two grocery stores, Canadays and Rooks. There are at least 1200 people living in Saint George. Saint George Elementary School serves children Pre-K - 6th grade. Children are then transferred to Bethune Middle School in Folkston.
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