Allenhurst, Georgia

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Allenhurst, Georgia
Allenhurst Town Hall
Allenhurst Town Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°46′53″N 81°36′30″W / 31.78139°N 81.60833°W / 31.78139; -81.60833Coordinates: 31°46′53″N 81°36′30″W / 31.78139°N 81.60833°W / 31.78139; -81.60833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyLiberty
Area
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 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
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 • Total816
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Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
31301
Area code(s)912
FIPS code13-01472[2]
GNIS feature ID0310462[3]
Websitehttps://allenhurst.municipalimpact.com/

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

History

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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

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Allenhurst is located at 31°46′53″N 81°36′30″W / 31.78139°N 81.60833°W / 31.78139; -81.60833 (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

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In 2020, its population was 816.

Government and infrastructure

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File:Allenhurst Post Office.jpg
Post office

The United States Postal Service operates the Allenhurst Post Office.[7] The current mayor of Allenhurst is James Willis.

Education

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

References

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  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. "Allenhurst". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "ALLENHURST." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2017.

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