Kingsland, Georgia

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Kingsland, Georgia
City
Top, left to right: Downtown Kingsland, statue representing the United States Navy in the Kingsland Veterans Park, Kingsland City Hall, water tower.
Top, left to right: Downtown Kingsland, statue representing the United States Navy in the Kingsland Veterans Park, Kingsland City Hall, water tower.
Motto(s): 
"The city of royal treatment"
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W / 30.79472; -81.67167Coordinates: 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W / 30.79472; -81.67167
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCamden
Area
 • Total44.94 sq mi (116.40 km2)
 • Land44.73 sq mi (115.84 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,946
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
17,949
 • Density401.31/sq mi (154.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31548
Area code(s)912
FIPS code13-43640[3]
GNIS feature ID0316462[4]
Websitewww.kingslandgeorgia.com

Kingsland is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,946 at the 2010 census.[5]

The Kingsland Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places March 17, 1994. It includes the area surrounding South Lee Street between King Street and William Street.

Kingsland hosts an annual Catfish Festival on Labor Day weekend each year.

Kingsland is also home to Neutral Zone Studios, where Star Trek fans can come and do their own Star Trek fan films, the most notable being Star Trek Continues.

History[edit]

Kingsland was platted in the 1894 when the railroad was extended to that point, and was named after William Henry King, the original owner of the town site.[6][7]

Geography[edit]

Kingsland is located in southwestern Camden County at 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W / 30.79472; -81.67167 (30.794612, -81.671720),[8] just north of the Florida line. It is bordered by St. Marys to the east. Interstate 95 runs through the eastern part of the city, with access from three exits. U.S. Route 17, an older highway running parallel to I-95, passes through the center of Kingsland. Jacksonville, Florida, is 36 miles (58 km) to the south, and Brunswick is 34 miles (55 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, recent annexations by the city of large tracts of land have resulted in a total area of 45.0 square miles (116.5 km2), of which 42.7 square miles (110.7 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), or 4.99%, is water.[5] This recent growth makes Kingsland the twelfth largest city in the state of Georgia by land mass.[9]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Kingsland, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 63
(17) 		66
(19) 		73
(23) 		79
(26) 		84
(29) 		89
(32) 		91
(33) 		90
(32) 		86
(30) 		80
(27) 		72
(22) 		66
(19) 		78
(26)
Average low °F (°C) 37
(3) 		40
(4) 		46
(8) 		53
(12) 		60
(16) 		68
(20) 		71
(22) 		71
(22) 		67
(19) 		56
(13) 		47
(8) 		41
(5) 		55
(13)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 2.86
(73) 		2.44
(62) 		1.65
(42) 		5.67
(144) 		1.07
(27) 		4.47
(114) 		6.26
(159) 		9.13
(232) 		6.19
(157) 		1.11
(28) 		3.94
(100) 		1.93
(49) 		46.72
(1,187)
Average rainy days 6 6 6 5 5 10 10 12 9 6 3 5 83
Average relative humidity (%) 82.3 77.2 84.2 83.6 78.1 80.4 83.7 84.9 89.2 86.6 89.4 88.2 84.0
Source 1: [10]
Source 2: NOAA[11]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910190—
192029655.8%
193044450.0%
194061939.4%
19501,16988.9%
19601,53631.4%
19701,83119.2%
19802,0089.7%
19904,699134.0%
200010,506123.6%
201015,94651.8%
2019 (est.)17,949[2]12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,506 people, 3,620 households, and 2,722 families residing in the city. The population density was 627.9 people per square mile (242.5/km2). There were 4,203 housing units at an average density of 251.2 per square mile (97.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.25% White, 21.14% African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.

There were 3,620 households, out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,303, and the median income for a family was $44,708. Males had a median income of $32,795 versus $20,856 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,997. About 8.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Higher education[edit]

Secondary[edit]

Primary[edit]

  • Camden County Middle School
  • Kingsland Elementary School
  • Matilda Harris Elementary School
  • David L. Rainer Elementary School
  • Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
  • Crooked River Elementary School

Private schools[edit]

  • Coastal Academy
  • New Hope Christian Academy

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kingsland city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "History (100 year)". City of Kingsland. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  7. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): All Places within Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  10. ^ "TractorMan, Peeples Rd Kingsland GA". WeatherUnderground. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  11. ^ "National Weather Service". Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links[edit]

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