Georgia's Distinctive Shape: Often Likened to a Peach or Diamond

The U.S. state of Georgia has a distinctive outline often compared to a peach (its state fruit) or a diamond.

Boundary Description

• North: Straight line along 35°N (Tennessee, North Carolina).
• East: Savannah River (mostly) separating from South Carolina; then Atlantic Ocean.
• South: Irregular line following the St. Marys River (to Atlantic) and the Florida border (31°N).
• West: Chattahoochee River (Alabama border) → straight line south to Florida.

Shape Analogy

The "peach" comparison comes from the rounded northeastern corner (Blue Ridge Mountains) tapering to a pointed southwestern tip near the Florida panhandle. The "diamond" reflects the roughly quadrilateral shape with angled corners. Both are informal but widely recognized.