Kingsland, Georgia
Kingsland is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,337 at the 2020 census. Kingsland is 3 miles from the Florida-Georgia border; being 32 miles from Jacksonville, it is located within the Jacksonville metro area.
Kingsland, Georgia | |
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| City of Kingsland | |
Clockwise from top: Kingsland Commercial Historic District, Kingsland City Hall, municipal water tower, Lone Sailor statue at Veterans' Park | |
| Motto: "The City of Royal Treatment" | |
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia | |
Kingsland Location in Georgia Kingsland Kingsland (the United States) Kingsland Kingsland (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| County | Camden |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Named for | William Henry King |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.95 sq mi (116.43 km2) |
| • Land | 44.74 sq mi (115.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,337 |
| • Density | 409.88/sq mi (158.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31548 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-43640[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0316462[3] |
| Website | www |
The Kingsland Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994. It includes the area surrounding South Lee Street between King Street and William Street. It hosts an annual Catfish Festival on Labor Day weekend and is the location where the fan series Star Trek Continues was filmed.
History edit
Kingsland was platted in 1894 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after William Henry King, the original owner of the site.[4]
Geography edit
Kingsland is in southwestern Camden County at 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W (30.794612, -81.671720),[5] just north of the Florida line. It is bordered by St. Marys to the east. Interstate 95 runs through the eastern part of the city, with access from three exits. U.S. Route 17, an older highway running parallel to I-95, passes through the center of Kingsland. Jacksonville, Florida, is 36 miles (58 km) to the south, and Brunswick is 34 miles (55 km) to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, recent annexations by the city of large tracts of land have resulted in a total area of 45.0 square miles (116.5 km2), of which 42.7 square miles (110.7 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), or 4.99%, is water.[6] This recent growth makes Kingsland Georgia's 12th-largest city by land mass.[7]
Climate edit
Kingsland experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters.
| Climate data for Kingsland, Georgia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 63 (17) | 66 (19) | 73 (23) | 79 (26) | 84 (29) | 89 (32) | 91 (33) | 90 (32) | 86 (30) | 80 (27) | 72 (22) | 66 (19) | 78 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37 (3) | 40 (4) | 46 (8) | 53 (12) | 60 (16) | 68 (20) | 71 (22) | 71 (22) | 67 (19) | 56 (13) | 47 (8) | 41 (5) | 55 (13) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 2.86 (73) | 2.44 (62) | 1.65 (42) | 5.67 (144) | 1.07 (27) | 4.47 (114) | 6.26 (159) | 9.13 (232) | 6.19 (157) | 1.11 (28) | 3.94 (100) | 1.93 (49) | 46.72 (1,187) |
| Average rainy days | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 83 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82.3 | 77.2 | 84.2 | 83.6 | 78.1 | 80.4 | 83.7 | 84.9 | 89.2 | 86.6 | 89.4 | 88.2 | 84.0 |
| Source 1: [8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 190 | — | |
| 1920 | 296 | 55.8% | |
| 1930 | 444 | 50.0% | |
| 1940 | 619 | 39.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,169 | 88.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,536 | 31.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,831 | 19.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,008 | 9.7% | |
| 1990 | 4,699 | 134.0% | |
| 2000 | 10,506 | 123.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,946 | 51.8% | |
| 2020 | 18,337 | 15.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,128 | 60.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,092 | 22.32% |
| Native American | 67 | 0.37% |
| Asian | 423 | 2.31% |
| Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,268 | 6.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,335 | 7.28% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,337 people, 6,118 households, and 4,546 families residing in the city.
Education edit
Higher education edit
Secondary edit
Primary edit
- Camden County Middle School
- Kingsland Elementary School
- Matilda Harris Elementary School
- David L. Rainer Elementary School
- Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
- Crooked River Elementary School
Private schools edit
- Coastal Academy
- New Hope Christian Academy
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kingsland city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): All Places within Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "TractorMan, Peeples Rd Kingsland GA". WeatherUnderground. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "National Weather Service". Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
Further reading edit
- Rodriguez, Ismael Jr. (September 2021). "Riding for Charity". VFW Magazine. Vol. 109, no. 1. Kansas City, Mo.: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. p. 50. ISSN 0161-8598.
A VFW Post and its Auxiliary in Georgia held their annual charity motorcycle run earlier this year. It raised $6,600 for the VA's Homeless Veterans Project.
External links edit
- Official website
- Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Kingsland, Georgia at Ballotpedia