Warner Robins is a city in Houston and Peach counties in central Georgia, about 20 miles south of Macon and roughly 100 miles southeast of Atlanta. With about 87,000 residents, it is one of the state's largest incorporated cities and the commercial hub of Houston County. The city's identity and economy are inseparable from Robins Air Force Base, which grew from a World War II-era air depot into the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, a center for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul that employs tens of thousands of military and civilian workers. That military and aviation presence earned Warner Robins its nickname, the International City, and shapes its character. The Museum of Aviation, located just outside the base, is the second-largest aerospace museum in the United States Air Force system, with more than 85 historic aircraft on display. Defense contracting, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare round out a diversified local economy, and the city has seen substantial residential growth as families and professionals tied to the base and nearby Macon settle in the area. Warner Robins is a spread-out, automobile-oriented city of established subdivisions and newer residential development. Commercial life clusters along Watson Boulevard, Russell Parkway, and the corridors near Interstate 75, which runs along the city's western side. Public schools are part of Houston County Schools, a large district with multiple high schools, and higher-education options include Georgia Military College and Middle Georgia State University. The city maintains a system of parks and recreation facilities, and its location along Interstate 75 places residents within a short drive of Macon's regional amenities and the Ocmulgee River corridor. The steady, defense-anchored employment base and lower-density, single-family housing stock make Warner Robins a common choice for military families, federal civilians, and defense contractors, anchoring the growing heart of Middle Georgia.