Gumbranch, Georgia

Gumbranch, alternatively spelled Gum Branch, is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 264 at the 2010 census,^[4] and 235 in 2020.

Gumbranch, Georgia Gum Branch
City
City Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Gumbranch, Georgia Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Liberty
Area [1]
• Total	0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	235
• Density	291.20/sq mi (112.41/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31313
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-35800[2]
GNIS feature ID	0331886[3]

History

Gumbranch was incorporated on January 1, 1979.^[5] While officially incorporated as "Gumbranch", the alternative spelling "Gum Branch" is often used, such as with the nearby Gum Branch Park and Gum Branch Baptist Church.^[6][7]

Geography

Gumbranch is located in western Liberty County at 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W (31.838765, -81.684384).^[8] Georgia State Route 196 passes through the community, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Hinesville, the county seat, and northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Gumbranch has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it recorded as land.^[9]

Gumbranch City Hall plaque

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	272		—
1990	291		7.0%
2000	273		−6.2%
2010	264		−3.3%
2020	235		−11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

In 2020, its population was 235.

Government and infrastructure

Liberty County Fire Service Station 15-2

Liberty County Fire Services operates Station 15 Gumbranch.^[11]

Education

The Liberty County School District operates public schools that serve Gumbranch.

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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Gumbranch city, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
5. "Gumbranch". Georgia.gov. March 16, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
6. "Locations / Gum Branch Park / Liberty County, Georgia". www.libertycountyga.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
7. "Our Story". Gum Branch Baptist Church. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "Fire Services." Liberty County. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.

External links

• Gumbranch - State of Georgia