Hazlehurst, Georgia facts for kids
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Hazlehurst, Georgia
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Hazlehurst City Hall
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| Motto(s):
"Come linger' longer"
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Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Named for | George Hazlehurst |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.81 sq mi (12.45 km2) |
| • Land | 4.73 sq mi (12.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,088 |
| • Density | 863.72/sq mi (333.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31539
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-37564 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315266 |
| Website | http://www.hazlehurstga.gov |
Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,226 at the 2010 census.
History
Hazlehurst was founded about 1880 as a depot on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. The community was named for railroad surveyor Col. George Hazlehurst.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 290 | — | |
| 1900 | 793 | 173.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,181 | 48.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,383 | 17.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,378 | −0.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,732 | 25.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,687 | 55.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,699 | 37.7% | |
| 1970 | 4,065 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,298 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 4,202 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,787 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,226 | 11.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,088 | −3.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,078 | 50.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,359 | 33.24% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.54% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 123 | 3.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 494 | 12.08% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,088 people, 1,494 households, and 894 families residing in the city.
Education
Jeff Davis County School District
The Jeff Davis County School District consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 149 full-time teachers and over 2,624 students.
- Jeff Davis Elementary School
- Jeff Davis Primary School
- Jeff Davis Middle School
- Jeff Davis High School
See also
In Spanish: Hazlehurst (Georgia) para niños
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