# Hinesville, Georgia

Hinesville is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and is located on the Atlantic coastal plain. The county seat of Liberty County, it had a population of 34,891 at the 2020 U.S. Census. It is the principal city of the Hinesville metropolitan area, which comprises all of Liberty County, including the Fort Stewart army installation, plus neighboring Long County.

## History

Hinesville was founded in 1837. That same year, the seat of Liberty County was transferred to Hinesville from Riceboro. It was incorporated as a city in 1916. The city is named for Charlton Hines, a state senator.
A 2017 report by Business Insider listed Hinesville as the most boring city in Georgia, noting that there were only 25 full-service restaurants, four bars, 13 hotels, and no museums in the Hinesville metropolitan area.

## Geography

Hinesville is located west of the center of Liberty County, on the south side of Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation by area in the eastern United States. The city is bordered to the east by Flemington and to the south by Allenhurst and Walthourville. To the southwest the city limits extend to the Long County line.
U.S. Route 84 passes through the city, leading east 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 95 near Midway and southwest 14 miles (23 km) to U.S. Route 301 at Ludowici. Hinesville is the second largest city on US 84 in Georgia after Valdosta. Savannah is 39 miles (63 km) northeast of Hinesville, and Brunswick is 55 miles (89 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 18.2 square miles (47.2 km$^2$), of which 0.1 square miles (0.2 km$^2$), or 0.40%, are water. Most of Hinesville drains east via Peacock Creek to the tidal North Newport River, while the west side of the city drains north via Mill Creek, part of the Canoochee River watershed flowing east to the tidal Ogeechee River.

## Demographics

Hinesville racial composition as of 2020 :
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,796 | 28.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 16,870 | 48.35% |
| Native American | 96 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 869 | 2.49% |
| Pacific Islander | 318 | 0.91% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,374 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,568 | 13.09% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,891 people, 13,332 households, and 9,354 families residing in the city.

## Government and infrastructure

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Hinesville Post Office. The Liberty County Courthouse is in Hinesville and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

## Education

The Liberty County School District, based in Hinesville, holds pre-school to 12th grade, and consists of seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. As of 2010 the district has 674 full-time teachers and over 11,274 students. As of 2014 the superintendent is Dr. Valya S. Lee. Liberty County High School and Bradwell Institute are the comprehensive high schools serving the community.
Georgia Southern University's Liberty campus is in the community.
Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Hinesville Library.

## Media
### Newspaper

* Coastal Courier

## Gallery

* Hinesville Post Office
* Liberty County High School
* Georgia Southern University Hinesville Campus
* Live Oak Public Libraries
* Hinesville Police Department and Law Enforcement Center
* Liberty County Justice Center
* Liberty County Courthouse Annex
* Liberty County Recreation Department
* Liberty County Courthouse
* Fire Department

## Sister cities

Hinesville is paired with the following cities:
* Yichun, China
* Marsabit, Kenya