Sardis is a city in Burke County, Georgia, home to about 912 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30456.
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| Nearest major airport | Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA162 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA609 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sardis; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sardis had 995 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 406th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Burke County grew from 30,165 residents in 1900 to 24,596 in 2020.
Burke County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waynesboro 2 S, GA weather station (15 miles away).
6,283 jobs at 382 businesses in Burke County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sardis.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Burke County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S G A Elementary SchoolSardis | Pre-K–5 | 230 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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