Kingsland, Georgia
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 | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| 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 after | William Henry King |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | C. Grayson Day. Jr[1] |
| 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 | 409.9/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[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0316462[4] |
| Website | https://www.kingslandgeorgia.com/ |
Kingsland is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,337 at the 2020 census, up from 15,946 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area. As Kingsland is 3 miles from the Florida-Georgia border and 32 miles from Jacksonville, it is also a principal city of the Jacksonville—Kingsland—Palatka, Florida—Georgia Combined Statistical Area.
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.[5]
Geography
[edit]Kingsland is in southernmost Camden County at 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W (30.794612, -81.671720),[6] 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.[7] This recent growth makes Kingsland Georgia's 12th-largest city by land mass.[8]
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: [9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA[10] |
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[11] 1850-1870[12] 1870-1880[13] 1890-1910[14] 1920-1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17] 1960[18] 1970[19] 1980[20] 1990[21] 2000[22] 2010[23] |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Kingsland had a population of 18,337 and 4,546 families residing in the city. The median age was 33.1 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.0 males age 18 and over.[24][25]
96.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.1% lived in rural areas.[26]
There were 6,797 households in Kingsland, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.8% were married-couple households, 15.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[24]
There were 7,302 housing units, of which 6.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%.[24]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,524 | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,177 | 22.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 102 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 433 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 471 | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,603 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,335 | 7.3% |
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]- 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
[edit]- ^ https://www.kingslandgeorgia.com/475/Welcome-From-The-Mayor
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kingsland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ 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. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): All Places within Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "TractorMan, Peeples Rd Kingsland GA". WeatherUnderground. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "National Weather Service". Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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.
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