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Kingsland, Georgia

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Kingsland, Georgia
City
City of Kingsland
Clockwise from top: Kingsland Commercial Historic District, Kingsland City Hall, municipal water tower, Lone Sailor statue at Veterans' Park
Clockwise from top: Kingsland Commercial Historic District, Kingsland City Hall, municipal water tower, Lone Sailor statue at Veterans' Park
Official seal of Kingsland, Georgia
Seal
Official logo of Kingsland, Georgia
Logo
Motto: 
"The City of Royal Treatment"
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
Location in Camden County and the state of Georgia
Kingsland is located in Georgia
Kingsland
Kingsland
Location in Georgia
Kingsland is located in the United States
Kingsland
Kingsland
Kingsland (the United States)
Kingsland is located in North America
Kingsland
Kingsland
Kingsland (North America)
Coordinates: 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W / 30.79472; -81.67167
CountryBERJAYA United States
StateBERJAYA Georgia (U.S. state)
CountyCamden
Founded1894
Incorporated1908
Named afterWilliam Henry King
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorC. Grayson Day Jr.[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
44.95 sq mi (116.43 km2)
 • Land44.74 sq mi (115.87 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,337
 • Estimate 
(2025)[3]
21,299
 • Density409.9/sq mi (158.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31548
Area code912
FIPS code13-43640[4]
GNIS feature ID0316462[5]
Websitehttps://www.kingslandgeorgia.com/

Kingsland is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,337 at the 2020 census, up from 15,946 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area. As Kingsland is 3 miles from the Florida-Georgia border and 32 miles from Jacksonville, it is also a principal city of the Jacksonville—Kingsland—Palatka, Florida—Georgia Combined Statistical Area.

The Kingsland Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994. It includes the area surrounding South Lee Street between King Street and William Street. It hosts an annual Catfish Festival each November[6] and is the location where the fan series Star Trek Continues was filmed.

History

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William Henry King gravesite, Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Georgia.

Kingsland traces its origin to the arrival of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad (a predecessor of CSX Transportation) on Christmas Day 1893, which passed through property owned by the King family; the surrounding settlement became known as "Kings Land."[7] Kingsland was platted in 1894 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after William Henry King, the original owner of the site.[8] The city was incorporated in 1908.

The growth of nearby Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, particularly after its 1980 designation as the Atlantic Fleet's homeport for Trident submarines, brought a sustained increase in population to Kingsland; the city established a planning and zoning department around 1985 to manage the resulting growth.[7]

Government

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Kingsland operates under a council–manager government, with an elected mayor and four-member city council that sets policy and appoints a city manager to oversee day-to-day administration.[9] Lee H. Spell has served as city manager since 2014.[10]

  • Mayor Dr. C. Grayson Day, Jr.
  • Mayor Pro Tem Alex Blount
  • Councilman Paul Chamberlin
  • Councilwoman Kristy Chance
  • Councilman Farran Fullilove[11]

Economy

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Kingsland's economy is closely tied to nearby Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, which draws a substantial share of the area's military, civilian, and contractor workforce.[7] The city also functions as a regional retail and service hub for southern Camden County, with a commercial corridor concentrated along U.S. Route 17 and Interstate 95.[9] Local workforce education is provided through the Camden Center, an extension campus of the College of Coastal Georgia, and an instructional site of Coastal Pines Technical College.[12]

Geography

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Kingsland is in southernmost Camden County at 30°47′41″N 81°40′18″W / 30.79472°N 81.67167°W / 30.79472; -81.67167 (30.794612, -81.671720),[13] just north of the Florida line. It is bordered by St. Marys to the east. Interstate 95 runs through the eastern part of the city, with access from three exits. U.S. Route 17, an older highway running parallel to I-95, passes through the center of Kingsland. Jacksonville, Florida, is 36 miles (58 km) to the south, and Brunswick is 34 miles (55 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Kingsland has a total area of 44.95 square miles (116.43 km2), of which 44.74 square miles (115.87 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.56 km2), or 0.48%, is water.[2]

Climate

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Kingsland experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Climate data for Kingsland, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 63
(17)		 66
(19)		 73
(23)		 79
(26)		 84
(29)		 89
(32)		 91
(33)		 90
(32)		 86
(30)		 80
(27)		 72
(22)		 66
(19)		 78
(26)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 37
(3)		 40
(4)		 46
(8)		 53
(12)		 60
(16)		 68
(20)		 71
(22)		 71
(22)		 67
(19)		 56
(13)		 47
(8)		 41
(5)		 55
(13)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 2.86
(73)		 2.44
(62)		 1.65
(42)		 5.67
(144)		 1.07
(27)		 4.47
(114)		 6.26
(159)		 9.13
(232)		 6.19
(157)		 1.11
(28)		 3.94
(100)		 1.93
(49)		 46.72
(1,187)
Average rainy days 6 6 6 5 5 10 10 12 9 6 3 5 83
Average relative humidity (%) 82.3 77.2 84.2 83.6 78.1 80.4 83.7 84.9 89.2 86.6 89.4 88.2 84.0
Source: [14][better source needed]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910190—
192029655.8%
193044450.0%
194061939.4%
19501,16988.9%
19601,53631.4%
19701,83119.2%
19802,0089.7%
19904,699134.0%
200010,506123.6%
201015,94651.8%
202018,33715.0%
2025 (est.)21,299Increase16.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]
1850-1870[16] 1870-1880[17]
1890-1910[18] 1920-1930[19]
1940[20] 1950[21] 1960[22]
1970[23] 1980[24] 1990[25]
2000[26] 2010[27]
2025[3]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Kingsland had a population of 18,337 and 4,546 families residing in the city. The median age was 33.1 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.0 males age 18 and over.[28][29]

96.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.1% lived in rural areas.[30]

There were 6,797 households in Kingsland, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.8% were married-couple households, 15.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[28]

There were 7,302 housing units, of which 6.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%.[28]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[29]
RaceNumberPercent
White11,52462.8%
Black or African American4,17722.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native1020.6%
Asian4332.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander270.1%
Some other race4712.6%
Two or more races1,6038.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1,3357.3%

Education

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Kingsland is served by the Camden County School District, which is headquartered in the city.[31]

Higher education

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Secondary

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Primary

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  • Camden Middle School
  • Kingsland Elementary School
  • Matilda Harris Elementary School
  • David L. Rainer Elementary School

Private schools

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  • Southeast Christian Academy

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Welcome From The Mayor". City of Kingsland, Georgia. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Kingsland city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Kingsland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Catfish Festival". Kingsland Catfish Festival. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "History". City of Kingsland, Georgia. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  9. 1 2 "Kingsland". Georgia Municipal Association. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ "City Manager". City of Kingsland, Georgia. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Mayor and Council | Kingsland, GA - Official Website". www.kingslandgeorgia.com. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Locations". College of Coastal Georgia. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  14. ↑ "TractorMan, Peeples Rd Kingsland GA". WeatherUnderground. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  17. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  18. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  19. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  20. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  21. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  22. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  23. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  24. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  25. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  26. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  27. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  28. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  29. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  30. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Search for Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
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