Has the U.S. Capital Ever Been in Georgia?
No—The U.S. Capital Has Never Been in Georgia
The United States capital has been located in only three cities since 1776:
| Period | Capital | Notes |
|---|
| 1776–1783 | Philadelphia, PA | Continental Congress; moved due to mutiny |
| 1783–1784 | Princeton, NJ | Nassau Hall |
| 1784–1785 | Annapolis, MD | Maryland State House |
| 1785–1790 | New York, NY | Federal Hall |
| 1790–1800 | Philadelphia, PA | Temporary per Residence Act |
| 1800–present | Washington, D.C. | Permanent capital per Constitution |
Georgia's Historical Capitals
Georgia (the state) has had five capitals: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta (since 1868). Georgia (the country) has Tbilisi. Neither relates to the U.S. federal capital.
Common Confusion Sources
- Savannah's brief role as British colonial capital (1754–1776)
- Augusta hosting state government during Revolutionary War
- Atlanta's prominence as "capital of the New South"
Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) is a federal district, not a state, created from Maryland and Virginia land (Virginia portion retroceded 1847).
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