Hazlehurst, Georgia

Hazlehurst, Georgia
City
Hazlehurst City Hall
Hazlehurst City Hall
Flag of Hazlehurst, Georgia
Flag
Official seal of Hazlehurst, Georgia
Seal
Motto: 
"Come linger' longer"
Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°51′58″N 82°35′58″W / 31.86611°N 82.59944°W / 31.86611; -82.59944
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJeff Davis
Named afterGeorge Hazlehurst
Government
 • MayorJohn Ramay
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.81 sq mi (12.45 km2)
 • Land4.73 sq mi (12.26 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,088
 • Density863.7/sq mi (333.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31539
Area code912
FIPS code13-37564[2]
GNIS feature ID0315266[3]
Websitehazlehurstga.gov

Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 4,088 in 2020.

History

Initially called "Handtown" due to the Hand Family living in the area, it wasn't until the establishment of the railroad line from Macon to Brunswick that an actual community began to populate in the area.[5] It was formally founded circa 1880 as depot on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.[6] The depot was first named "Milepost 8" before eventually gaining the name "Hazlehurst".[7] The community was named for railroad surveyor Col. George Hazlehurst.[8] In 1891, the community was incorporated as a town.[8] A courthouse was not built until 1907, after the formation of Jeff Davis County the previous year.[9]

Geography

Transportation

Hazlehurst is served by the intersection of U.S. routes 23, 221 and 341. U.S. 23 heads south, south-east for 25 miles towards Alma and north-west for 8 miles to Lumber City, while U.S. 341 travels south-east for roughly 16 miles to Baxley and joins U.S. 23 heading north-west towards Lumber City. U.S. 221 heads 29 miles north-east towards Vidalia and south-west for 31 miles to Douglas.

Aside from the Macon-Brunswick railroad running through the center of town, the Hazlehurst Municipal Airport, a roughly 165 acre facility located just northwest of the city.[10]

Climate

Climate data for Hazlehurst, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1918–2015
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 85
(29) 		84
(29) 		93
(34) 		95
(35) 		102
(39) 		105
(41) 		107
(42) 		104
(40) 		106
(41) 		97
(36) 		88
(31) 		85
(29) 		107
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 60.3
(15.7) 		64.1
(17.8) 		70.9
(21.6) 		77.8
(25.4) 		85.1
(29.5) 		89.7
(32.1) 		92.4
(33.6) 		91.4
(33.0) 		86.6
(30.3) 		78.7
(25.9) 		69.8
(21.0) 		62.5
(16.9) 		77.4
(25.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 49.1
(9.5) 		52.4
(11.3) 		58.8
(14.9) 		65.5
(18.6) 		73.3
(22.9) 		79.2
(26.2) 		82.1
(27.8) 		81.2
(27.3) 		76.3
(24.6) 		66.9
(19.4) 		57.5
(14.2) 		51.4
(10.8) 		66.1
(19.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 37.9
(3.3) 		40.7
(4.8) 		46.7
(8.2) 		53.2
(11.8) 		61.5
(16.4) 		68.8
(20.4) 		71.7
(22.1) 		71.0
(21.7) 		66.0
(18.9) 		55.2
(12.9) 		45.2
(7.3) 		40.3
(4.6) 		54.9
(12.7)
Record low °F (°C) 10
(−12) 		18
(−8) 		20
(−7) 		29
(−2) 		40
(4) 		47
(8) 		58
(14) 		56
(13) 		45
(7) 		28
(−2) 		19
(−7) 		15
(−9) 		10
(−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.15
(105) 		4.21
(107) 		4.41
(112) 		3.65
(93) 		3.30
(84) 		5.28
(134) 		4.50
(114) 		6.87
(174) 		4.47
(114) 		2.95
(75) 		2.98
(76) 		4.09
(104) 		50.86
(1,292)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.4 10.2 9.1 7.6 7.1 12.5 12.4 13.3 11.4 8.6 7.1 9.7 119.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Source 1: NOAA[11]
Source 2: XMACIS2[12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890290—
1900793173.4%
19101,18148.9%
19201,38317.1%
19301,378−0.4%
19401,73225.7%
19502,68755.1%
19603,69937.7%
19704,0659.9%
19804,2985.7%
19904,202−2.2%
20003,787−9.9%
20104,22611.6%
20204,088−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,088 people, 1,494 households, and 894 families residing in the city.[14][15]

The median age was 35.3 years. 28.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.9 males age 18 and over.[15]

96.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.8% lived in rural areas.[16]

Of households in Hazlehurst, 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.3% were married-couple households, 21.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 37.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

There were 1,803 housing units. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%.[15][14]

Hazlehurst racial composition as of 2020[14]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,078 50.83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,359 33.24%
Native American 9 0.22%
Asian 22 0.54%
Pacific Islander 3 0.07%
Other/Mixed 123 3.01%
Hispanic or Latino 494 12.08%

Education

Jeff Davis County School District

The Jeff Davis County School District consists of a primary school, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[17] The district has 210 classroom teachers and 3,075 students.[18]

  • Jeff Davis Elementary School
  • Jeff Davis Primary School
  • Jeff Davis Middle School
  • Jeff Davis High School

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. ^ "Hazlehurst". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Anderson, Mary Ann (June 16, 2018). "Learning About Jeff Davis County". Jeff Davis Ledger. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ^ "Colonel Hazlehurst". City of Hazlehurst. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 106. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  9. ^ "History of Jeff Davis County". GA GenWeb. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hazlehurst Municipal Airport". City of Hazlehurst. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Hazlehurst, GA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  15. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  16. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  17. ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  18. ^ National Center for Educational Statistics, Retrieved April 1, 2024
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