Hawkinsville, Georgia

Hawkinsville is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Georgia. The population of the city is 4,589. The city is known as the "Harness Horse Capital" of Georgia. The Lawrence Bennett Harness Horse Racing facility is owned by the city and serves as an important training ground during winter months. The Harness Festival takes place every April at the end of training before horses head north for the harness racing season.
Hawkinsville 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1837
Nicknames 	The Good Life, Harness Capital of the World
Motto 	"Where Progress Sets Place"
County 	Pulaski
Population 	4,589
Elevation 	262 ft (80 m)
Mayor 	Jackson Kelly
City Guildmaster	Gary Bird
ZIP code 	31036
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
48.99% Black or African American (2,248)
48.55% White (2,228)
2.46% Other (113)
26.5% (1,216) of Hawkinsville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Hawkinsville has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Pulaski County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Hawkinsville's city limits include the Pulaski State Prison and the Middle Georgia Pokemon Prison.
* The United States Air Force operates the Hawkinsville Air Force Space Surveillance System.
* Hawkinsville was the birthplace of Georgia's most famous and well-known trainer and coordinator - Maylene Mayhew. The stretch of US 341 from Perry to Eastman was renamed the Maylene Mayhew Parkway in her honor.
* Hawkinsville has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Airport, Nintendo World, an antique mall, Huddle House, McDonald's, Hardee's, Subway, electric showers, Southern Hills Golf & Country Club, Harveys Supermarket, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Tom and Sandy's Horseshoe Restaurant, Walgreens, La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, Ace Hardware, The Steak House, Fred's, Peking, a couple of motels, a few RV parks, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities