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.
Gumbranch, Georgia
Gum Branch | |
|---|---|
 City Hall | |
 Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia | |
  Gumbranch, Georgia Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W / 31.83889°N 81.68444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Liberty |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 235 |
| • Density | 291.20/sq mi (112.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31313 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-35800[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331886[3] |
History
editGumbranch 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
editGumbranch is located in western Liberty County at 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W / 31.83889°N 81.68444°W (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]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 272 | — | |
| 1990 | 291 | 7.0% | |
| 2000 | 273 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 264 | −3.3% | |
| 2020 | 235 | −11.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
In 2020, its population was 235.
Government and infrastructure
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Liberty County Fire Services operates Station 15 Gumbranch.[11]
Education
editThe Liberty County School District operates public schools that serve Gumbranch.
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gumbranch". Georgia.gov. March 16, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Locations / Gum Branch Park / Liberty County, Georgia". www.libertycountyga.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Our Story". Gum Branch Baptist Church. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Fire Services." Liberty County. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.
External links
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- Gumbranch - State of Georgia