Hawkinsville, Georgia | |
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| Nicknames: The Good Life, Harness Capital of the World | |
| Motto: Where Progress Sets Pace | |
 Location inPulaski County and the state ofGeorgia | |
| 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 Chairperson | Bernice Banks |
| • City Manager | Sara Myers |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2) |
| • Land | 5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 260 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,980 |
| • Density | 741.1/sq mi (286.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31036 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13235[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331934[4] |
| Website | hawkinsville-pulaski |
Hawkinsville is a city inMiddle Georgia and thecounty seat ofPulaski County, Georgia, United States.[5][6] As of 2020, it has a population of 3,980.[7]
The city is known as the "Harness Horse Capital of Georgia" and holds an annual Harness Horse Festival to celebrate its connections to the sport.[8] Hawkinsville is also known as the "Highway Hub," with seven major highways running through the city.[8][9]
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Hawkinsville was founded in 1830, and in 1836, it replaced Hartford as the county seat of Pulaski County.[10] The city was named afterColonel Benjamin Hawkins, a Senator and Delegate to theContinental Congress from North Carolina. After the war ended, he was appointedIndian agent in charge of affairs south of the Ohio River byGeorge Washington.[11][8]
Well before the city's formal establishment, Hawkinsville was a key center for regional trade and travel. It was situated along the Slosheye Trail, a trading route dating back to around 1750 that connected the area toDrayton, Georgia. This trail was used byNative Americans and early European traders throughout the area. The traffic on the trail continued to grow, and it was eventually turned into a road. Its location is marked on what is now Commerce Street in Downtown Hawkinsville.[12]
In 1818General Andrew Jackson is believed to have passed through the city while travelling to Florida during theFirst Seminole War. The trail is designated by the Andrew Jackson Trail historical marker in the city.[13]
Hawkinsville is known as the "Harness Horse Capital of Georgia." Since 1894, the city has hostedharness racing events. Beginning in the 1920s, harness horses have travelled from colder climates to train Hawkinsville due to its Hawkinsville's mild winters. The city holds an annual Harness Festival on the first Saturday in April to celebrate the legacy of harness racing in Hawkinsville.[8][14]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.39 square miles (14.0 km2), of which 5.38 square miles (13.9 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (1.57%) is water.[2]
Hawkinsville has ahumid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.
| Climate data for Hawkinsville, Georgia (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1892–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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[15] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 813 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,542 | 89.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,755 | 13.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,103 | 19.8% | |
| 1910 | 3,420 | 62.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,070 | −10.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,484 | −19.1% | |
| 1940 | 3,000 | 20.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,342 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,967 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 4,077 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,372 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,527 | −19.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,280 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,589 | 39.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,980 | −13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,925 | 48.37% |
| Black or African American | 1,822 | 45.78% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 47 | 1.18% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 90 | 2.26% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 89 | 2.24% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 3,980 people and 1,449 households in the city.[18]
TheGeorgia Department of Corrections operates thePulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville.[19]
TheUnited States Postal Service operates the Hawkinsville Post Office.[20]
ThePulaski County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 95.70 full-time teachers and 1,341 students.[30]
Central Georgia Technical College operates the Sam Way, Sr. Hawkinsville Workforce Development Center. The Center offers an array of educational opportunities, including adult education, dual enrollment courses, and continuing education.[31]
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