Hoboken, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°10′58″N 82°8′2″W / 31.18278°N 82.13389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Brantley |
Area | |
• Total | 3.44 sq mi (8.92 km2) |
• Land | 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 480 |
• Density | 140.02/sq mi (54.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31542 |
Area code | 912 |
FIPS code | 13-39216 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0331999 [3] |
Hoboken is a city in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 480.
The city's name most likely is a transfer from Hoboken, New Jersey. [4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the City of Hoboken in 1920. [5] Hoboken served as the first county seat of Brantley County from the county's formation in 1920 until 1923 when the seat was transferred to Nahunta. [6]
Hoboken is located in western Brantley County at 31°10′58″N 82°8′2″W / 31.18278°N 82.13389°W (31.182720, -82.133891). [7] U.S. Route 82 (called Main Street) passes through the city, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to Nahunta, the county seat, and west 14 miles (23 km) to Waycross.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hoboken has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), of which 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.48%, is water. [8]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 398 | — | |
1940 | 386 | −3.0% | |
1950 | 492 | 27.5% | |
1960 | 552 | 12.2% | |
1970 | 424 | −23.2% | |
1980 | 514 | 21.2% | |
1990 | 440 | −14.4% | |
2000 | 463 | 5.2% | |
2010 | 528 | 14.0% | |
2020 | 480 | −9.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [9] |
In 2020, the city had a population of 480, down from 528 at the 2010 census.
Hoboken has a continuous tradition of periodic singings from the Sacred Harp that has continued for over 150 years. [10] These currently include monthly singings and an annual convention.
Twin Oaks Park, located 4 miles (6 km) outside of Hoboken (and with a Hoboken mailing address), hosts two bluegrass conventions every year. It is a privately owned campground, where people from all over can bring their RV's, pop-ups, and listen to the melodic sounds of bluegrass music.