Walthourville, Georgia facts for kids
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Walthourville, Georgia
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Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
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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
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• 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
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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.
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Geography
Walthourville is located at 31°46′34″N 81°37′27″W / 31.77611°N 81.62417°W (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 | |||
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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
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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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
- William Bennett Fleming (1803 – 1886), U.S. Representative retired here
- Patrick Hues Mell (1814 – 1888), Southern Baptist Convention President, University of Georgia chancellor
- Robert Walthour (1878 – 1949), World Champion cyclist
Images for kids
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Walthourville Presbyterian Church (on the National Register of Historic Places)
See also
In Spanish: Walthourville para niños