Kingsland, GA

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Kingsland, Georgia

Introduction to Kingsland, Georgia

Kingsland, Georgia, in Camden county, is 32 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 10,506.

Kingsland History

The area now known as Kingsland was once called Woodlawn. The Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad first entered the city on Christmas day in 1893. Later on, the city was named after William Henry King, who became the first mayor of Kingsland. The State Bank of Kingsland was established in 1895. The city was officially incorporated in 1908.

Kingsland and nearby Attractions

Crooked River State Park
Kingsland Beaches
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Submarine Museum
Amelia Island
Fort Clinch State Park

Things To Do In Kingsland

While staying in Kingsland, you can visit Cumberland Island, Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge or the St. Marys Submarine Museum. The downtown district of the city, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is also a popular spot. The city also offers facilities for inland and offshore fishing. Shopping can be enjoyed at Camden Corners Shopping Center, Kingsland Shopping Center and Camden Woods Shopping Center.

Kingsland Transportation

Jacksonville International is the nearest major airport.

Kingsland Higher Education

Florida Community College at Jacksonville and the University of North Florida are the nearby institutes of higher education.

High Points

Kingsland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Kingsland, GA

Comparing Kingsland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	32 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Camden
Standard Zip Codes	31548
Phone Area Codes	912
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.8
Longitude	-81.689

Station	FERNANDINA BEACH
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 63 F
Apr Temp	58 to 76 F
Jul Temp	75 to 90 F
Oct Temp	65 to 78 F
Annual Precip	50.3 inches

Station	JACKSONVILLE INTL AP
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 64 F
Apr Temp	55 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	60 to 79 F
Annual Precip	52.3 inches

Station	FOLKSTON 9 SW
Distance	26.7 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 66 F
Apr Temp	53 to 82 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 82 F
Annual Precip	52.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,506	100%
Male	5,272	50.2%
Female	5,234	49.8%
Under 18	3,657	34.8%
18+	6,849	65.2%
65+	374	3.6%
Median Age	27.9
Average Family Size	3.34
White	7,696	73.3%
African-American	2,221	21.1%
Asian	162	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	61	0.6%
Other	130	1.2%
Mixed Race	230	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	379	3.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	12,063
Growth	1,557
Growth %	14.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.8%
US/American	12%
German	10.3%
Irish	8.5%
English	7%
Italian	6.5%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Scottish	2%
Polish	1.9%
Norwegian	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
African	1.1%
European	1%
Swedish	1%
French Canadian	0.8%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Celtic	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
West Indian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kingsland	10,506	$44,708
Folkston	2,178	$32,375
Homeland	765	$30,417
St Marys	13,761	$46,065
Woodbine	1,218	$39,688

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