Kingsland, Georgia
Kingsland, Georgia | ||
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FIPS code 13-43640[2] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0316462[3] | |
| Website | www | |
Kingsland is a city in
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
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
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
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
| 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% |
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
Higher education
Secondary
- Camden County High School
Primary
- 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
- Coastal Academy
- New Hope Christian Academy
See also
- Interstate 95 in Georgia
- College of Coastal Georgia
- Georgia State Route 40
- Kingsland Commercial Historic District
- Atlantic, Waycross and Northern Railroad
- List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Georgia
- WKBX
References
- ^ "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.
- 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
- Rodriguez, Ismael Jr. (September 2021). "Riding for Charity". VFW Magazine. Vol. 109, no. 1. Kansas City, Mo.: 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.
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