Established by British settlers in Creek territory in the 18th century, shortly after the American Revolution, the town of Sandersville became … See more

The economy of Sandersville was based on agriculture, particularly cotton, for many years. In the 1950s, an industry developed based on the mining and processing of kaolin found in the area. See more

Sandersville was home to the minor league baseball teams, the Sandersville Giants (1955-1956) and Sandersville Wacos (1953 … See more

• Nathan Deal, 82nd Governor of Georgia
• Doris Duke, soul singer
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.45 square kilometres (4.03 sq mi), of which 9.1 square miles (24 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 … See more

Washington County School District
The Washington County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of a … See more

Sandersville has two newspapers: The Sandersville Progress and "The Spotlight". They both are published weekly. The Sandersville Progress began publication in 1870. See more