Hinesville, Georgia Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids 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
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Liberty
Area
• City	18.38 sq mi (47.61 km²)
• Land	18.31 sq mi (47.42 km²)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population (2020)
• City	34,891
• Density	1,905.67/sq mi (735.78/km²)
• Metro	77,917
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	31310, 31313
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-38964
GNIS feature ID	0331992

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 and an estimated 33,273 in 2019. The city is the county seat of Liberty County. 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.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2020 census
- 2010 census
Sister Cities
Education
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History

Hinesville was founded in 1837. That same year, the seat of Liberty County was transferred to Hinesville from Riceboro. It was incorporated as a city in 1916. The city is named for Charleton Hines, a state senator.

Geography

Hinesville is located at 31°49′57″N 81°36′42″W / 31.83250°N 81.61167°W / 31.83250; -81.61167 (31.832442, -81.611703).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 16.3 square miles (42 km²), of which 16.2 square miles (42 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.61%) is water.

Hinesville is located next to the Atlantic coast which has an abundance of coastal streams and waterways. It is known for its pine trees, oaks, deer, wild hogs, and other wildlife. The Cay Creek Wetlands is a waterway that sits in Midway, Georgia and Hinesville in which can be seen nature and the historical Liberty Trail. It is the second largest city on U.S. Route 84 in Georgia after Valdosta. It is 58 miles west from U.S. Route 84 eastern terminus and 275 miles east of Dothan, Alabama.

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%
2020	34,891	4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Hinesville racial composition
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	9,796	28.08%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	16,870	48.35%
Native American	96	0.28%
Asian	869	2.49%
Pacific Islander	318	0.91%
Other/Mixed	2,374	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,568	13.09%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,891 people, 13,332 households, and 9,354 families residing in the city.

2010 census

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.

Sister Cities

Marsabit, Kenya
Yichun, Jiangxi, China

Education

Liberty County School District headquarters

The Liberty County School District, based in Hinesville, holds pre-school to 12th grade, and consists of seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. As of 2010^[update] the district has 674 full-time teachers and over 11,274 students. As of 2014^[update] the superintendent is Dr. Valya S. Lee. Liberty County High School and Bradwell Institute are the comprehensive high schools serving the community.

Georgia Southern University's Liberty campus is in the community.

Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Hinesville Library.