Sites & Buildings
The Sumter County Development Authority maintains an assortment of manufacturing and warehousing facilities, as well as a contact center and industrial tracts to meet new and expanding development needs. Both short and long term leases, as well as purchase option are available. Please inquire for additional information.
Infrastructure
Water & Sewer
Jacobs Engineering manages the Water and Sewer Plants privately for the City of Americus. Jacobs is responsible for the treatment and distribution of water and sewer processing for the residents. This includes the operation of a 7 million-gallon-per-day water plant and a 4.4 million-gallon-per-day sewage treatment facility. The average daily water consumption for city residents is approximately 2.5 million gallons.
The average daily treatment of sewer for city residents is 2.3 million gallons. With a significant capacity for future growth needs, Americus is well-positioned to meet all water and sewer facility requirements.
Natural Gas
The City of Americus owns and operates its own natural gas distribution system, providing services to all commercial and industrial customers within the City. With two pressure systems serving customers, one system operates at 20# for residential customers and small businesses, while the second system operates at 150# for large commercial and industrial customers. Additionally, the Department will meet the requirements of interruptible customers as needed. The system comprises over 103 miles of main lines, with 2,672 MCF dedicated to customers per day, and this capacity can be expanded as needed. As a member of the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, the City of Americus Natural Gas Department is prepared to meet your needs.
Telecommunications
Multiple providers, including Pineland Telephone Cooperative, Georgia Public Webb, AT&T, Mediacom, and Citizens Telephone Services supply high speed broadband capabilities to Sumter County. Each will develop a network to meet needs of individual users.
This project will support needed telemedicine capabilities, promote better education opportunities for students, and help develop our present and future workforce for opportunities we will bring to our community.
See an interactive Georgia Broadband Map to consider providers and speed capacities: Broadband Map
Electric Power
The Georgia Power Company and Sumter EMC provide all electrical services in Sumter County. Both offer rebates and incentives to customers, and will gladly assist you in determining the best option for your business.
Transportation
Located in Southwest Georgia, Sumter County is advantageously situated near multiple transportation options, including road, rail and air. US Highway 19 and GA State Highway 280 both run through the heart of the community, easily aiding north, south, east and west product movement. US Interstate 75 is approximately 25 miles to the east and US Interstate 185 is 47 miles to the northwest.
Locally, the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport provides general aviation services and is equipped with a 6,000+ foot runway. Commercial air service is provided by the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport conveniently located in Albany, Georgia.
Sumter County is served by the Heart of Georgia short line rail service, and Norfolk Southern Rail Company. Both are available along various industrial tracts, providing optimal transporting services of both raw and finished products.
