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Gumbranch, Georgia

Gum Branch
City Hall
City Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Gumbranch, Georgia is located in the United States
Gumbranch, Georgia
Gumbranch, Georgia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Georgia
County Liberty
Area
 • Total 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 235
 • Density 291.20/sq mi (112.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31313
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-35800
GNIS feature ID 0331886

Gumbranch, alternatively spelled Gum Branch, is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 264 at the 2010 census, and 235 in 2020.

History

Gumbranch was incorporated on January 1, 1979. While officially incorporated as "Gumbranch", the alternative spelling "Gum Branch" is often used, such as with the nearby Gum Branch Park and Gum Branch Baptist Church.

Geography

Gumbranch is located in western Liberty County at 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W / 31.83889°N 81.68444°W / 31.83889; -81.68444 (31.838765, -81.684384). Georgia State Route 196 passes through the community, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Hinesville, the county seat, and northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Gumbranch has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it recorded as land.

Gumbranch City Hall plaque
Gumbranch City Hall plaque

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 272
1990 291 7.0%
2000 273 −6.2%
2010 264 −3.3%
2020 235 −11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, its population was 235.

Education

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

See also

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