Allenhurst, Georgia

Allenhurst is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 816.

Allenhurst, Georgia
City
Allenhurst Town Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°46′53″N 81°36′30″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Liberty
Area [1]
• Total	1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
• Land	1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2)
• Water	0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	816
• Density	747.6/sq mi (288.64/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31301
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-01472[2]
GNIS feature ID	0310462[3]

History

Allenhurst was platted in 1910 by B. H. Allen, the proprietor of a local sawmill.^[4] A post office has been in operation since 1909.^[5]

Geography

Allenhurst is located at 31°46′53″N 81°36′30″W (31.781311, -81.608470).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) is land and 0.88% is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	230		—
1980	606		163.5%
1990	594		−2.0%
2000	788		32.7%
2010	695		−11.8%
2020	816		17.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850-1870[8] 1880[9] 1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11] 1930-1940[12] 1940-1950[13] 1960-1980[14] 1980-2000[15]

In 2020, its population was 816.

Government and infrastructure

Post office

The United States Postal Service operates the Allenhurst Post Office.^[16] The current mayor of Allenhurst is James Willis.

Education

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