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Gumbranch, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W / 31.83889°N 81.68444°W / 31.83889; -81.68444
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Gumbranch, Georgia
Gum Branch
City Hall
City Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Gumbranch, Georgia is located in the United States
Gumbranch, Georgia
Gumbranch, Georgia
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W / 31.83889°N 81.68444°W / 31.83889; -81.68444
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyLiberty
Area
 • Total0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Land0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total235
 • Density291.20/sq mi (112.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31313
Area code912
FIPS code13-35800[2]
GNIS feature ID0331886[3]

Gumbranch, alternatively spelled Gum Branch, is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 264 at the 2010 census,[4] and 235 in 2020.

History

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Gumbranch was incorporated on January 1, 1979.[5] While officially incorporated as "Gumbranch", the alternative spelling "Gum Branch" is often used, such as with the nearby Gum Branch Park and Gum Branch Baptist Church.[6][7]

Geography

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Gumbranch is located in western Liberty County at 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W / 31.83889°N 81.68444°W / 31.83889; -81.68444 (31.838765, -81.684384).[8] Georgia State Route 196 passes through the community, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Hinesville, the county seat, and northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Gumbranch has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it recorded as land.[9]

Gumbranch City Hall plaque

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980272
19902917.0%
2000273−6.2%
2010264−3.3%
2020235−11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

In 2020, its population was 235.

Government and infrastructure

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Liberty County Fire Service Station 15-2

Liberty County Fire Services operates Station 15 Gumbranch.[11]

Education

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The Liberty County School District operates public schools that serve Gumbranch.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Gumbranch city, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gumbranch". Georgia.gov. March 16, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Locations / Gum Branch Park / Liberty County, Georgia". www.libertycountyga.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Our Story". Gum Branch Baptist Church. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Fire Services." Liberty County. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
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