Flemington, Georgia

Flemington is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 743 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 369 at the 2000 census.

Flemington, Georgia
City
Flemington City Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°51′23″N 81°33′40″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Liberty
Area [1]
• Total	4.77 sq mi (12.35 km^2)
• Land	4.77 sq mi (12.34 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	743
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	717
• Density	150.44/sq mi (58.09/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31313
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-30088[3]
GNIS feature ID	0355840[4]
Website	cityofflemington.org

History

A post office called Flemington was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1966.[6] The community was named after William Fleming, a pioneer settler.[7] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Flemington in 1941.[8]

Geography

Flemington is located in central Liberty County at 31°51′23″N 81°33′40″W.[9] It is bordered to the west by Hinesville, the county seat. U.S. Route 84 passes through the center of Flemington, leading west into Hinesville and east 12 miles (19 km) to Interstate 95 on the east side of Midway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Flemington has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km²), of which 0.86 acres (3,485 m²), or 0.03%, are water.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	90		—
1960	149		65.6%
1970	265		77.9%
1980	440		66.0%
1990	279		−36.6%
2000	369		32.3%
2010	743		101.4%
Est. 2019	717	[2]	−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 743 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 49.1% Black, 34.7% White, 5.2% Asian and 4.2% from two or more races. 6.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 369 people, 148 households, and 96 families living in the city. The population density was 78.3 people per square mile (30.2/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.18% White, 27.91% African American, 0.54% Native American, 5.15% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 7.05% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.84% of the population.

There were 148 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,638. About 8.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Liberty County School District operates public schools that serve Flemington.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Flemington city, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 78. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. "Flemington". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.