Riceboro, Georgia facts for kids
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Riceboro, Georgia
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Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.37 sq mi (29.46 km2) |
| • Land | 11.12 sq mi (28.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 615 |
| • Density | 55.31/sq mi (21.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31323
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-64960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356495 |
Riceboro is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 809 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.
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History
The community was named for the early rice industry in the area. Riceboro served as the second seat of Liberty County from 1789 until 1837.
The Georgia General Assembly first incorporated the place as the "Village of Riceborough" in 1819.
Geography
Riceboro is located at 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W / 31.73528°N 81.44028°W (31.735411, -81.440240).
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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 233 | — | |
| 1940 | 364 | 56.2% | |
| 1950 | 267 | −26.6% | |
| 1960 | 259 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 252 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 216 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 745 | 244.9% | |
| 2000 | 736 | −1.2% | |
| 2010 | 809 | 9.9% | |
| 2020 | 615 | −24.0% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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
In Spanish: Riceboro para niños
