Riceboro, Georgia
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Riceboro, Georgia | |
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| Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W / 31.73528°N 81.44028°WCoordinates: 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W / 31.73528°N 81.44028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Liberty |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Stacy |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 615 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31323 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-64960[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356495[3] |
| Website | www |
Riceboro is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riceboro had a population of 615.[4] It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.
History
The community was named for the early rice industry in the area.[5][6] Riceboro served as the second seat of Liberty County from 1789 until 1837.[7]
The Georgia General Assembly first incorporated the place as the "Village of Riceborough" in 1819.[8]
Geography
Riceboro is located at 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W / 31.73528°N 81.44028°W (31.735411, -81.440240).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km2), of which 11.1 square miles (29 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (2.72%) is water.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 86 | 13.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 509 | 82.76% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.49% |
| Other/Mixed | 9 | 1.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.98% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 615 people, 310 households, and 193 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- DeLisha Milton-Jones, WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist, head coach at Old Dominion
- Richard LeCounte III, (b 1998) NFL safety for the Cleveland Browns and at the University of Georgia
See also
List of county seats in Georgia (U.S. state)
A famous case about adoption which took place in Riceboro: O’Neal v. Wilkes [1]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Riceboro". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). The Ocean Highway: New Brunswick, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida. Works Progress Administration. p. 151.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus (1821). A Compilation of the Laws of the State of Georgia. T. S. Hannon. p. 1051.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.