Hinesville, Georgia Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Hinesville
City
Hinesville city hall
Motto(s): "Home for a day or a lifetime"
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Hinesville 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 the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located on the Atlantic coastal plain, which is a flat area near the ocean. Hinesville is the main city of Liberty County. This means it is where the county government is located.

In 2020, about 34,891 people lived in Hinesville. It is also the most important city in the Hinesville metropolitan area. This area includes all of Liberty County, home to the Fort Stewart army base, and also Long County.

History of Hinesville
- When Was Hinesville Founded?
- Becoming a City
Geography of Hinesville
People Living in Hinesville
- Population Growth Over Time
- Diversity in Hinesville
Education in Hinesville
- Liberty County School District
- Higher Education and Libraries
Media
- Local Newspaper
Sister Cities
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History of Hinesville

When Was Hinesville Founded?

Hinesville was started in 1837. In the same year, it became the main city for Liberty County. Before that, the county's center was in Riceboro.

Becoming a City

Hinesville officially became a city in 1916. The city was named after Charlton Hines, who was a state senator.

Geography of Hinesville

Where is Hinesville Located?

Hinesville is in the western part of Liberty County. It sits on the south side of Fort Stewart. Fort Stewart is the biggest U.S. Army base in the eastern United States. The city is next to Flemington on the east. To the south, it borders Allenhurst and Walthourville. The city limits even reach the Long County line to the southwest.

Major Roads and Nearby Cities

U.S. Route 84 goes through Hinesville. If you go east on US 84 for about 15 miles, you'll reach Interstate 95 near Midway. Going southwest for about 14 miles leads to U.S. Route 301 in Ludowici. Hinesville is the second largest city on US 84 in Georgia. Only Valdosta is bigger.

Savannah is about 39 miles northeast of Hinesville. Brunswick is about 55 miles to the south.

Waterways and Land Area

The United States Census Bureau says that Hinesville covers about 47.2 square kilometers (18.2 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only about 0.2 square kilometers (0.07 square miles) is water.

Most of the water in Hinesville flows east into Peacock Creek. This creek then goes into the North Newport River, which is affected by tides. The western part of the city drains north into Mill Creek. Mill Creek is part of the Canoochee River system, which flows east to the tidal Ogeechee River.

People Living in Hinesville

Population Growth Over Time

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

Hinesville has grown a lot over the years. In 1880, only 162 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 34,891 people.

Diversity in Hinesville

Hinesville racial composition as of 2020
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%

The city is home to many different groups of people. As of the 2020 census, there were 34,891 people living in Hinesville. These people made up 13,332 households and 9,354 families.

Education in Hinesville

Liberty County School District

Liberty County School District headquarters

The Liberty County School District is based in Hinesville. It teaches students from pre-school all the way to 12th grade. The district has seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools.

As of 2010, there were 674 full-time teachers. More than 11,274 students attended schools in the district. The main high schools for the community are Liberty County High School and Bradwell Institute.