Woodbine, Georgia

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Woodbine, Georgia
City
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Top, left to right: Camden County Courthouse, Old Camden County Courthouse, Satilla River, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Woodbine Historic District
WoodbineCityLogo.png
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Cherish Yesterday, Embrace Today, Prepare for Tomorrow" [1]
Camden County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Woodbine Highlighted.svg
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°57′43″N81°43′12″W / 30.96194°N 81.72000°W / 30.96194; -81.72000
Country United States
State Georgia
County Camden
Area
[2]
 • Total2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2)
 • Land2.54 sq mi (6.59 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,062
 • Density417.45/sq mi (161.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31569
Area code 912
FIPS code 13-83868 [3]
GNIS feature ID0325526 [4]
Website woodbinegeorgia.net

Woodbine is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, Georgia, United States, an original county established when the state constitution was adopted in 1777. [5] [6] The population was 1,062 in 2020.

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The East Coast Greenway, a 3,000 mile long system of trails connecting Maine to Florida, runs along the Woodbine Riverwalk. Spaceport Camden is being developed adjacent to the city.

History

Records in 1765 show that John Brown, John McGillvary, William Molyneaux and William Trowin petitioned English authorities for 1,400 acres (570 ha) south of the Satilla River. They were granted the land named Pile's Bluff, which historians believe to be near Woodbine. [5]

A tract of land was granted to Anton Cunning by the state in 1808. It became known as the Woodbine Plantation. Luke John Bailey purchased it in 1835 and held it through the Civil War, during which the house was burned by Union troops. James King Bedell acquired the property, constructed a new house, and restored the plantation. The railroad entered Camden County in 1893, and Bedell sold a right-of-way across his land, but required that the first rail community be named "Woodbine". [5]

Woodbine was incorporated as a town on August 13, 1908, [7] and the word is the common English name for the honeysuckle, Lonicera. [7] [8] The town grew more after the Atlantic Coastal Highway was constructed during 1927 and the county seat relocated there the following year. Woodbine re-incorporated as a city in 1953. [5]

On the morning of February 3, 1971 the Thiokol Chemical Corporation, a factory that made flares for soldiers fighting in Vietnam, exploded. Twenty-eight employees of the factory, predominantly Black women, were killed after a flame in a small building, according to court records, triggered a massive explosion. The blast blew pieces of the building almost a mile away, left more than 50 other people injured. [9]

Geography

The city is situated near the center of the county, which is located in the southeast corner of the state near the Florida border. It is located on the south bank of the Satilla River near the head of its tidal extent. U.S. Route 17 (Ocean Highway) passes through the center of the city, leading northeast 29 miles (47 km) to Brunswick and south 11 miles (18 km) to Kingsland. The city has extended its borders 2 miles (3 km) east along 10th Street to reach Interstate 95 at its Exit 14.

Woodbine is located at 30°57′43″N81°43′12″W / 30.96194°N 81.72000°W / 30.96194; -81.72000 (30.961869, -81.720017). [10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.37%, is water. [11]

Climate

Climate data for Woodbine, Georgia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1998–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)84
(29)		86
(30)		91
(33)		94
(34)		98
(37)		100
(38)		102
(39)		102
(39)		96
(36)		94
(34)		89
(32)		85
(29)		102
(39)
Average high °F (°C)62.6
(17.0)		65.9
(18.8)		71.9
(22.2)		77.7
(25.4)		83.7
(28.7)		88.2
(31.2)		90.9
(32.7)		89.2
(31.8)		85.3
(29.6)		78.6
(25.9)		70.4
(21.3)		64.5
(18.1)		77.4
(25.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)50.3
(10.2)		53.7
(12.1)		59.3
(15.2)		65.2
(18.4)		72.3
(22.4)		78.2
(25.7)		80.9
(27.2)		80.2
(26.8)		76.4
(24.7)		68.0
(20.0)		59.0
(15.0)		53.0
(11.7)		66.4
(19.1)
Average low °F (°C)38.0
(3.3)		41.5
(5.3)		46.7
(8.2)		52.7
(11.5)		61.0
(16.1)		68.2
(20.1)		70.9
(21.6)		71.1
(21.7)		67.4
(19.7)		57.3
(14.1)		47.6
(8.7)		41.5
(5.3)		55.3
(12.9)
Record low °F (°C)10
(−12)		10
(−12)		21
(−6)		22
(−6)		41
(5)		51
(11)		58
(14)		57
(14)		50
(10)		30
(−1)		24
(−4)		19
(−7)		10
(−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.61
(92)		3.67
(93)		3.58
(91)		3.52
(89)		3.92
(100)		6.20
(157)		5.51
(140)		7.76
(197)		6.70
(170)		4.74
(120)		2.33
(59)		3.04
(77)		54.58
(1,386)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)7.37.96.96.06.011.511.914.111.06.85.36.9101.6
Source: NOAA [12] [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 155—
1920 17211.0%
1930 33594.8%
1940 37311.3%
1950 750101.1%
1960 84512.7%
1970 1,00218.6%
1980 910−9.2%
1990 1,21233.2%
2000 1,2180.5%
2010 1,41215.9%
2020 1,062−24.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]
Woodbine racial composition as of 2020 [15]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)60657.06%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)38536.25%
Native American 40.38%
Asian 70.66%
Pacific Islander 40.38%
Other/Mixed 444.14%
Hispanic or Latino 121.13%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,062 people, 467 households, and 316 families residing in the city.

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References

  1. ↑ "City of Woodbine Georgia Website". City of Woodbine Georgia Website. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Woodbine History". City of Woodbine, Georgia. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Woodbine". Georgia Gov. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Woodbine". Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Profile for Woodbine, Georgia, GA". ePodunk. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Reclaiming History: Museum documents deadly explosion that devastated a Black community in Georgia". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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  12. ↑ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
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