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Walthourville, Georgia
City hall
City hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Liberty
Area
 • Total 3.84 sq mi (9.96 km2)
 • Land 3.84 sq mi (9.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,680
 • Density 957.34/sq mi (369.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31333
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-80256
GNIS feature ID 0356617

Walthourville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. When it was incorporated in 1974, it had a government entirely composed of women; and in 1978 it elected Carrie Kent, the first African-American woman mayor in Georgia history. Walthourville is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,111 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Walthourville is located at 31°46′34″N 81°37′27″W / 31.77611°N 81.62417°W / 31.77611; -81.62417 (31.776124, -81.624229).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 905
1990 2,024 123.6%
2000 4,030 99.1%
2010 4,111 2.0%
2020 3,680 −10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Walthourville racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 879 23.89%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,103 57.15%
Native American 15 0.41%
Asian 32 0.87%
Pacific Islander 24 0.65%
Other/Mixed 248 6.74%
Hispanic or Latino 379 10.3%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,680 people, 1,652 households, and 1,006 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,111 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 56.9% Black, 27.6% White, 0.6% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from some other race and 4.4% from two or more races. 8.3% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Points of interest

In the vicinity of Walthourville across the county line near the intersection of Tibet Highway and Griffin Road lies Tea Grove Plantation, an outdoor collection of historic buildings, vehicles, and farming equipment open to the public.

Walthourville Presbyterian Church is on the National Register of Historical Places.

Education

The Liberty County School District operates public schools serving Walthourville.

Notable people

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