Cairo, Georgia

About Cairo

Set in the southern part of Georgia, Cairo is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 10,057.

Officially, Cairo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,024 residents per square mile.

📰 Cairo News Today

• Marvin Gladwell Strode BainbridgeGA.com · Aug 16
• GBI: Two arrested in connection with shots fired at Cairo City Manager WCTV · Jul 31
• TIMMY LEE LURRY Obituary | Weston's Funeral Home | Cairo, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• GBI Investigates Shooting in Cairo, GA Lanier County News · Aug 4
• Fire breaks out at Cairo city manager’s home days after reported shooting WALB · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cairo Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Cairo — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,057.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cairo

• First & Broad Pizza Company — pizza
• Huddle House — american
• Mr. Chick
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• 3 Squares Diner — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cairo Car Museum · Museum
• Grady County Museum · Museum
• MTF Motocross Track · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cairo

• Azalea Park reviews ★
• Barber Park reviews ★
• Davis Park reviews ★
• Holder Park reviews ★
• Southern Terrace Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cairo

• Cairo High School
• Eastside Elementary School
• Northside Elementary School
• Southside Elementary School
• Washington Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Grady General Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cairo

🏘️ Nearby Communities