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Kings Bay Base, Georgia
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Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,329 |
| • Density | 849.07/sq mi (327.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31547
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-43580 |
Kings Bay Base is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, Georgia, United States; it is home to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The population was 2,329 at the 2020 census, up from 1,777 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Kings Bay Base is located in southeastern Camden County at 30°47′53″N 81°33′54″W / 30.79806°N 81.56500°W (30.798022, -81.564966). It is bordered to the west by the city of St. Marys.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), of which 0.031 square miles (0.08 km2), or 1.62%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,463 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,599 | −24.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,777 | −31.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,329 | 31.1% | |
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Bonanza was first listed as a CDP in the 1990 U.S. Census.
2020
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,800 | 1,284 | 1,499 | 69.26% | 72.26% | 64.36% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 518 | 188 | 267 | 19.93% | 10.58% | 11.46% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0.46% | 0.51% | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 20 | 22 | 49 | 0.77% | 1.24% | 2.10% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0.04% | 0.28% | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 36 | 67 | 109 | 1.39% | 3.77% | 4.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 208 | 201 | 387 | 8.00% | 11.31% | 16.62% |
| Total | 2,599 | 1,777 | 2,329 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
At the 2000 census, there were 2,599 people, 429 households, and 425 families residing in the CDP. In 2010, its population declined to 1,777; by the 2020 census, its population rebounded to 2,329.
Education
Higher education
- Valdosta State University - Kings Bay Center
- Brenau University - Kings Bay Campus
See also
In Spanish: Kings Bay Base para niños
