Name Comes From The masculine version of America County Seat of Sumter County Most People Don't Know Americus is the international Headquarters for Habitat for Humanity, now one of the ten top homebuilders in the country Famous Sons and Daughters Dan Reeves, former coach of the Atlanta Falcons Notable Buildings The Windsor Hotel was built in 1892. The massive brick structure occupies an entire city block Don't Miss Global Village and Discovery Center Nearby Andersonville National Historic Site; Jimmy Carter National Historic Site