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
(2020)
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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 | ||
Hazlehurst is a city in Georgia, United States. It is the main city, also called the county seat, of Jeff Davis County. In 2020, about 4,088 people lived there.
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History of Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst was first known as "Walkertown" because the Walker Family lived in the area. The community really started to grow when a railroad line was built from Macon to Brunswick.
The city was officially started around 1880 as a train station, or depot, on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. This depot was first called "Milepost 8." Later, it got the name "Hazlehurst." The community was named after a railroad surveyor named Colonel George Hazlehurst.
In 1891, Hazlehurst became an official town. A courthouse was built in 1907, a year after Jeff Davis County was formed. Interestingly, another city in Mississippi was also named after Colonel Hazlehurst.
Geography and Location
Hazlehurst is located in the southeastern part of Georgia. You can find it at these coordinates: 31°52′12″N 82°35′37″W / 31.87000°N 82.59361°W.
How to Get Around: Transportation
Hazlehurst is a meeting point for several important roads. These include U.S. Route 23, U.S. Route 221, and U.S. Route 341.
- U.S. Route 23 goes south and southeast about 25 miles to Alma. It also heads northwest for 8 miles to Lumber City.
- U.S. Route 341 travels southeast for about 16 miles to Baxley. It also joins U.S. Route 23 heading northwest towards Lumber City.
- U.S. Route 221 goes northeast for 29 miles to Vidalia. It also heads southwest for 31 miles to Douglas.
Besides the railroad that runs through the middle of town, Hazlehurst also has its own airport. The Hazlehurst Municipal Airport is about 165 acres and is located just northwest of the city.
Weather and Climate
The climate in Hazlehurst, Georgia, is generally warm. Here's a look at the typical weather:
| Climate data for Hazlehurst, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1918–2015 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
84 (29) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
97 (36) |
88 (31) |
85 (29) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.3 (15.7) |
64.1 (17.8) |
70.9 (21.6) |
77.8 (25.4) |
85.1 (29.5) |
89.7 (32.1) |
92.4 (33.6) |
91.4 (33.0) |
86.6 (30.3) |
78.7 (25.9) |
69.8 (21.0) |
62.5 (16.9) |
77.4 (25.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.1 (9.5) |
52.4 (11.3) |
58.8 (14.9) |
65.5 (18.6) |
73.3 (22.9) |
79.2 (26.2) |
82.1 (27.8) |
81.2 (27.3) |
76.3 (24.6) |
66.9 (19.4) |
57.5 (14.2) |
51.4 (10.8) |
66.1 (19.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.9 (3.3) |
40.7 (4.8) |
46.7 (8.2) |
53.2 (11.8) |
61.5 (16.4) |
68.8 (20.4) |
71.7 (22.1) |
71.0 (21.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
55.2 (12.9) |
45.2 (7.3) |
40.3 (4.6) |
54.9 (12.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 10 (−12) |
18 (−8) |
20 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
40 (4) |
47 (8) |
58 (14) |
56 (13) |
45 (7) |
28 (−2) |
19 (−7) |
15 (−9) |
10 (−12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.15 (105) |
4.21 (107) |
4.41 (112) |
3.65 (93) |
3.30 (84) |
5.28 (134) |
4.50 (114) |
6.87 (174) |
4.47 (114) |
2.95 (75) |
2.98 (76) |
4.09 (104) |
50.86 (1,292) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.4 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 9.7 | 119.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 | |||||||||||||
People of Hazlehurst: Demographics
The population of Hazlehurst has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there according to the U.S. Census:
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, there were 4,088 people living in Hazlehurst. These people made up 1,494 households and 894 families. The table below shows the different racial groups living in Hazlehurst in 2020:
| 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% |
Education in Hazlehurst
The schools in Hazlehurst are part of the Jeff Davis County School District. This district has schools for different age groups:
- Jeff Davis Primary School (for younger children)
- Jeff Davis Elementary School
- Jeff Davis Middle School
- Jeff Davis High School
Overall, the district has 210 teachers and teaches about 3,075 students.
See also
In Spanish: Hazlehurst (Georgia) para niños
