Kingsland is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,337 at the 2020 census.

Kingsland, Georgia
City
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
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Coordinates: 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia (U.S. state)
County	Camden
Founded	1894
Incorporated	1908
Named for	William Henry King
Area [1]
• 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.visitkingsland.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

Kingsland was platted in the 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 (30.794612, -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.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,337 people, 6,118 households, and 4,546 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 10,506 people, 3,620 households, and 2,722 families residing in the city. The population density was 627.9 inhabitants per square mile (242.4/km²). There were 4,203 housing units at an average density of 251.2 per square mile (97.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.25% White, 21.14% African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.

There were 3,620 households, of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,303, and the median income for a family was $44,708. Males had a median income of $32,795 versus $20,856 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,997. About 8.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Higher education

• College of Coastal Georgia

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

Further reading

• 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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kingsland, Georgia.

• Official website
• Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Kingsland, Georgia at Ballotpedia