Kingsland, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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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.
Kingsland, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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/ |
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
Geography
Kingsland is in southernmost Camden County at 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″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
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
| 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
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
Higher education
Secondary
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
