Flemington, Georgia

Not to be confused with Fleming, Georgia.

Flemington, Georgia
City
Flemington City Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°51′23″N81°33′40″W / 31.85639°N 81.56111°W / 31.85639; -81.56111
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Liberty
Government
• Mayor	Paul Hawkins
Area [1]
• Total	4.77 sq mi (12.35 km2)
• Land	4.77 sq mi (12.34 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	825
• Density	173.10/sq mi (66.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31313
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-30088 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0355840 [3]
Website	cityofflemington.org

Flemington is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 825 in 2020.

History

A post office called Flemington was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1966. ^[4] The community was named after William Fleming, a pioneer settler. ^[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Flemington in 1941. ^[6]

Geography

Flemington is located in central Liberty County at 31°51′23″N81°33′40″W / 31.856356°N 81.561154°W / 31.856356; -81.561154 . ^[7] It is bordered to the west by Hinesville, the county seat. U.S. Route 84 passes through the center of Flemington, leading west into Hinesville and east 12 miles (19 km) to Interstate 95 on the east side of Midway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Flemington has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km²), of which 0.86 acres (3,485 m²), or 0.03%, are water. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	90		—
1960	149		65.6%
1970	265		77.9%
1980	440		66.0%
1990	279		−36.6%
2000	369		32.3%
2010	743		101.4%
2020	825		11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

In 2020, its population was 825.

Education

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

References

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. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 78. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
6. "Flemington". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.