Hawkinsville, Georgia

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Hawkinsville, Georgia
City
Hawkinsville Downtown.jpg
Nickname(s): 
The Good Life, Harness Capital of the World
Motto: 
Where Progress Sets Pace
Pulaski County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hawkinsville Highlighted.svg
Location in Pulaski County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°17′1″N83°28′36″W / 32.28361°N 83.47667°W / 32.28361; -83.47667
Country United States
State Georgia
County Pulaski
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Council ChairmanShelly Berryhill
 • City ManagerSara Myers
Area
[1]
 • Total5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2)
 • Land5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
262 ft (80 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,980
 • Density741.15/sq mi (286.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31036
Area code 478
FIPS code 13-37396 [2]
GNIS feature ID0331934 [3]
Website hawkinsville-pulaski.org

Hawkinsville is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Georgia, United States. [4] The population was 3,980 in 2020.

Contents

Hawkinsville is known as the "Harness Horse Capital" of Georgia. [5] The Lawrence Bennett Harness Horse Racing facility is owned by the city and serves as an important training ground during winter months. [6] The Harness Festival takes place every April at the end of training before horses head north for the harness racing season.

History

Main Street, 1908 Pulaski County- Hawkinsville, Main Street, 1908 - DPLA - b6a99b82291de58725ab4130792fd902 (cropped).jpg
Main Street, 1908

Hawkinsville was founded in 1830. In 1837, the seat of Pulaski County was transferred to Hawkinsville from Hartford. [7] The community was named for Benjamin Hawkins, delegate to the Continental Congress, and the United States Indian Agent in the Southeast, appointed by President George Washington. [8]

The city includes Hawkinsville High School and several historical sites, including Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium, Hawkinsville Public School, the Merritt-Ragan House, the Pulaski County Courthouse, and Taylor Hall. St. Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized after the American Civil War as one of hundreds of AME churches planted in the South by missionaries from the first black independent denomination in the United States, founded in the early 19th century in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hawkinsville is also home to the historic Hawkinsville Opera House.

Geography

Many highways converge in the city. U.S. Routes 129 and 341 are the two main highways through town, and run through the downtown area together. Upon leaving the city, U.S. 341 leads northwest 21 mi (34 km) to Perry along Interstate 75 and southeast 20 mi (32 km) to Eastman. U.S. 129 follows the route of U.S. 341 north of the city, but splits off northwest of downtown, leading north 28 mi (45 km) to Warner Robins. South of downtown, U.S. 129 leads south 24 mi (39 km) to Abbeville. In addition, an alternate route of U.S. 129 connects the city to Cochran, 11 mi (18 km) to the northeast. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 26, 27, 230, and 257.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.57%) is water.

Climate

Hawkinsville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Climate data for Hawkinsville, Georgia (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1892–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)86
(30)		88
(31)		96
(36)		99
(37)		102
(39)		107
(42)		106
(41)		107
(42)		110
(43)		102
(39)		90
(32)		89
(32)		110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)58.8
(14.9)		62.8
(17.1)		70.1
(21.2)		77.4
(25.2)		85.0
(29.4)		90.2
(32.3)		92.4
(33.6)		91.1
(32.8)		86.8
(30.4)		78.3
(25.7)		68.7
(20.4)		61.1
(16.2)		76.9
(24.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)34.8
(1.6)		37.2
(2.9)		43.1
(6.2)		49.9
(9.9)		59.0
(15.0)		67.1
(19.5)		70.1
(21.2)		69.6
(20.9)		64.0
(17.8)		52.7
(11.5)		42.0
(5.6)		36.7
(2.6)		52.2
(11.2)
Record low °F (°C)−2
(−19)		−3
(−19)		15
(−9)		28
(−2)		36
(2)		45
(7)		55
(13)		52
(11)		35
(2)		23
(−5)		11
(−12)		5
(−15)		−3
(−19)
Average rainfall inches (mm)4.65
(118)		4.33
(110)		4.52
(115)		3.69
(94)		2.90
(74)		4.39
(112)		4.66
(118)		4.68
(119)		4.07
(103)		2.92
(74)		3.14
(80)		4.59
(117)		48.54
(1,234)
Source: NOAA [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 813—
1880 1,54289.7%
1890 1,75513.8%
1900 2,10319.8%
1910 3,42062.6%
1920 3,070−10.2%
1930 2,484−19.1%
1940 3,00020.8%
1950 3,34211.4%
1960 3,96718.7%
1970 4,0772.8%
1980 4,3727.2%
1990 3,527−19.3%
2000 3,280−7.0%
2010 4,58939.9%
2020 3,980−13.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
Hawkinsville racial composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 1,92548.37%
Black or African American 1,82245.78%
Native American 60.15%
Asian 471.18%
Pacific Islander 10.03%
Other/Mixed 902.26%
Hispanic or Latino 892.24%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,980 people, 1,304 households, and 812 families residing in the city.

Education

Pulaski County School District

The Pulaski County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. [12] The district has 122 full-time teachers and over 1,632 students. [13]

Industry

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville. [14]

The United States Postal Service operates the Hawkinsville Post Office. [15]

The United States Air Force operates the Hawkinsville Air Force Space Surveillance System.

Notable people

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  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ , Hawkinsville Chamber of Commerce
  6. ↑ "UPDATE: Damage extensive at Hawkinsville harness racing facility - Local & State - Macon". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2008., Macon.com
  7. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 105. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  8. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 232. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
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  13. ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Pulaski State Prison Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine ." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Post Office Location - HAWKINSVILLE Archived 2012-06-16 at the Wayback Machine ." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.
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