 Facts
2000 Population: 319
Zip Code: 31784
Located 30 miles from Albany, 13 miles from Camilla, and 40 miles from Thomasville, Sale City is a progressive rural town which provides its own water system to residents. A crossroads for agriculture in the county, Sale City sits adjacent to Georgia Hwy 37 which runs from Camilla to Moultrie and Hwy 93 which connects the northern and southern parts of the county.
Contact:
City Hall
PO Box 67, 122 East Broad Street
Sale City, GA 31784-0067
229-336-7885 FAX 229-336-7885
Council meets 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
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Mayor
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John K. Pullen
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City Council
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Ray Everett
David Drummond
Barbara Kirkland
Sue Ellifritz
Sammy Mathis
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City Clerk
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Diana Bristow
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City Attorney
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Tommy Coleman
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Water Superintendent
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Robert Spicer
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Police Chief
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Bobby Bass
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Municipal Judge
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Rick Waters
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Links
GMA Website
Utilities
Electric Power - Georgia Power provides electricity within the city limits. Mitchell EMC provides electricity outside the city limits.
Water - Water is provided by Sale City within the city limits. 79,557 gallon water tank within the city limits.
Sewer - No sewer system available.
Seminole Sanitation provides trash pickup and disposal.
Telecommunications - BellSouth Communications provides local phone service. DirecTV satellite service and Dish Network is available in the area for satellite television service.
Transportation
Highways - State Highway 93 runs through town and US Highway 19 is approximately 13 miles. The city is located within one mile of Georgia Highway’s 270 and 37, which runs between Camilla and Moultrie.
Motor Freight Carriers - Two interstate and 27 inter/intrastate carriers are within 10 miles of four lane access to I-75.
Railroads - Local rail service is approximately 12 miles from Sale City and is provided through OmniTRAX, Inc. one of North America’s leading transportation service companies and the largest privately held rail service company in North America.
Air Service
Commercial Airport:
Southwest GA Regional Airport (ABY) Albany, GA - 37 miles
Tallahassee FL Regional Airport, (TLH) Tallahassee, FL - 70 miles
Public Airport:
Camilla Municipal Airport with a 4,000’ paved, lighted runway, NDB, VASI landing system, aircraft tie-down, air frame and power plant repair, hangars, and fuel. Runway expansion to 5,000’ is currently underway. (13 miles)
Public Safety
Volunteer Fire Department within the city limits. Police protection provided by the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department.
The fire insurance rating is Class 5.
Contact:
Marilyn Royal, Executive Director
Mitchell County Development Authority - mroyal@mitchellcountyga.net
229-336-2061
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