Pembroke is a bustling small town community with easy access to the Interstates. The historic railroad tracks run through the middle of town parallel to Highway 280. There are many old buildings built in the 1930's with beautiful motifs along this section of highway.
Pembroke encompasses around 8 square miles of land at the intersection of US. Hwy. 280, Hwy. 119 and US Hwy. 67, on the northern border of Fort Stewart, the home of the Third Infantry Division, and is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. The city serves its people as both a bedroom community for commuters and a great place to work within minutes of home. Within a half hour drive of Savannah, Statesboro, Claxton, Hinesville and Ft. Stewart, Pembroke is close to everywhere.
Pembroke is the County Seat of Bryan County and includes many important government buildings for the county:
- Bryan County Courthouse
- Sheriff's Public Safety Complex
- Bryan County Health Department
- Bryan County Board of Education
- Bryan County Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Georgia
- Local headquarters of the Georgia Forestry Commission
Climate
Pembroke, GA, gets 46 inches of rain per year; the US average is 37 inches. The average snowfall is 0 inches, however the average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Pembroke, GA. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Demographics
Population of Bryan County: 29,648
Population of Pembroke: 2,499 (note says 2006 projection)
Median Age: 31.8 years
Median Income: $33,281
Population Density: 63 people / square mile
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