Hinesville, Georgia

Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States, located on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 33,437 at the 2010 census[5] and an estimated 33,273 in 2019. The city is the county seat of Liberty County.[6] It is the principal city of the Hinesville metropolitan area, which comprises all of Liberty County, including the Fort Stewart army installation, plus neighboring Long County.

Hinesville, Georgia
City
City of Hinesville
Hinesville city hall
Motto(s):  "Home for a day or a lifetime"
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Hinesville, Georgia Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°50′48″N 81°35′47″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Liberty
Government
• Mayor	Allen Brown
• City Manager	Billy Edwards
Area [1]
• City	18.24 sq mi (47.24 km^2)
• Land	18.17 sq mi (47.05 km^2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.19 km^2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2010)
• City	33,437
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	33,273
• Density	1,831.51/sq mi (707.14/km^2)
• Metro	77,917
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-38964[3]
GNIS feature ID	0331992[4]
Website	www.cityofhinesville.org

History

Hinesville was founded in 1838. That same year, the seat of Liberty County was transferred to Hinesville from Riceboro. It was incorporated as a city in 1916.[7] The city is named for Charleton Hines, a state senator.[8][9]

A 2017 report by Business Insider listed Hinesville as the most boring city in Georgia, noting that there were only 25 full service restaurants, 4 bars, 13 hotels, and 0 museums in the Hinesville metropolitan area.[10]

Geography

Hinesville is located west of the center of Liberty County, on the south side of Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation by area in the eastern United States. The city is bordered to the east by Flemington and to the south by Allenhurst and Walthourville. To the southwest the city limits extend to the Long County line.

U.S. Route 84 passes through the city, leading east 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 95 near Midway and southwest 14 miles (23 km) to U.S. Route 301 at Ludowici. Hinesville is the second largest city on US 84 in Georgia after Valdosta. Savannah is 39 miles (63 km) northeast of Hinesville, and Brunswick is 55 miles (89 km) to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 18.2 square miles (47.2 km²), of which 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), or 0.40%, are water.[11] Most of Hinesville drains east via Peacock Creek to the tidal North Newport River, while the west side of the city drains north via Mill Creek, part of the Canoochee River watershed flowing east to the tidal Ogeechee River.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	162		—
1910	174		—
1920	315		81.0%
1930	416		32.1%
1940	630		51.4%
1950	1,217		93.2%
1960	3,174		160.8%
1970	4,115		29.6%
1980	11,309		174.8%
1990	21,603		91.0%
2000	30,392		40.7%
2010	33,437		10.0%
Est. 2019	33,273	[2]	−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 33,437 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 45.8% Black, 35.0% White, 0.4% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from some other race and 3.9% from two or more races. 11.5% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 30,392 people, 10,528 households, and 8,032 families living in the city. The population density was 1,874.0 people per square mile (723.5/km²). There were 11,742 housing units at an average density of 724.0 per square mile (279.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.04% African American, 41.50% White, 0.47% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.57% Pacific Islander, 5.00% from other races, and 4.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.11% of the population.

There were 10,528 households, out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,013, and the median income for a family was $36,221. Males had a median income of $27,135 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,300. About 13.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Hinesville Post Office.[13] The Liberty County Courthouse is in Hinesville and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Education

Liberty County School District headquarters

The Liberty County School District, based in Hinesville, holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools.[14] As of 2010 the district has 674 full-time teachers and over 11,274 students.[15] As of 2014 the superintendent is Dr. Valya S. Lee.[16] Liberty County High School and Bradwell Institute are the comprehensive high schools serving the community.

Georgia Southern University Liberty campus is in the community.[17]

Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Hinesville Library.[18]

First Presbyterian Christian Academy https://fpcahinesville.com/

Media

Newspaper

• Coastal Courier[19]

Gallery

• 
  Hinesville Post Office
• 
  Liberty County High School
• 
  Georgia Southern University Hinesville Campus
• 
  Live Oak Public Libraries
• 
  Hinesville Police Department and Law Enforcement Center
• 
  Liberty County Justice Center
• 
  Liberty County Courthouse Annex
• 
  Liberty County Recreation Department
• 
  Liberty County Courthouse

Sister cities

• Yichun, China[20]

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 January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Hinesville city, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
8. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 157.
9. "Hinesville History". City of Hinesville, Georgia. Archived from the original on December 30, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
10. Lakritz, Talia. "The most boring place to live in every state". INSIDER. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
11. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
13. "Hinesville." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2017.
14. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
15. School Stats, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
16. Superintendent's Corner Archived 2014-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved October 24, 2014.
17. "Welcome to the Liberty Campus". Georgia Southern University. March 30, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
18. "Hinesville Library." Live Oak Public Libraries. Retrieved on May 9, 2017.
19. "Coastal Courier". coastalcourier.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
20. https://www.georgia.org/sister-cities-international-alliances

External links

• Official website
• Hinesville Area Arts Council
• Liberty County Chamber of Commerce
• City of Hinesville Government on Facebook