Glennville, Georgia

Glennville is a small city in southeastern Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 3,834.

Glennville, Georgia
City
Glennwanis Hotel, East Barnard Street Downtown Glennville, GA
Glennwanis Hotel, East Barnard Street
Downtown Glennville, GA
Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia
Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31.937°N 81.929°W / 31.937; -81.929[1]
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyTattnall
Government
 • MayorBernie Weaver
Area
[2]
 • Total7.13 sq mi (18.47 km2)
 • Land7.05 sq mi (18.26 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
171 ft (52 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,834
 • Density543.91/sq mi (210.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30427
Area code912
FIPS code13-33336[3]
GNIS feature ID0331820[4]
Websitewww.cityofglennville.com

Geography

Glennville lies within the coastal plain of Georgia, surrounded by farmland and forest. The Altamaha River is 10 miles (16 km) to the southwest. Less than 2 miles to the east of Glennville, Beards Creek forms the border with Long County; just east of the creek is the edge of Fort Stewart. The nearest major city is Savannah, approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Glennville. Baxley, Georgia, is 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2020 the city had a total area of 7.13 square miles (18.5 km2), of which 7.05 square miles (18.3 km2) was land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) was water.

Major highways

There are multiple partial concurrencies among route numbers; descriptions are omitted here for simplicity:

  • US 25 / US 301 (Main Street); travels north–south through downtown.
  • SR 23 / SR 57 (Barnard Street from downtown to northwest; South Main Street from downtown southward)
  • SR 73 (North Main Street)
  • SR 144 (Barnard Street through downtown, and northwest to Hencart Road; Hencart Road to southwest)

Climate
Climate data for Glennville, Georgia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 84
(29)		 87
(31)		 94
(34)		 97
(36)		 103
(39)		 110
(43)		 113
(45)		 105
(41)		 106
(41)		 98
(37)		 89
(32)		 85
(29)		 113
(45)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 77.0
(25.0)		 79.9
(26.6)		 85.0
(29.4)		 89.3
(31.8)		 94.5
(34.7)		 98.5
(36.9)		 100.0
(37.8)		 98.4
(36.9)		 95.3
(35.2)		 89.0
(31.7)		 83.8
(28.8)		 78.2
(25.7)		 100.9
(38.3)
Average high °F (°C) 60.6
(15.9)		 64.7
(18.2)		 71.3
(21.8)		 78.6
(25.9)		 85.2
(29.6)		 90.1
(32.3)		 92.3
(33.5)		 91.2
(32.9)		 86.6
(30.3)		 78.9
(26.1)		 69.9
(21.1)		 62.8
(17.1)		 77.7
(25.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 49.0
(9.4)		 52.5
(11.4)		 58.7
(14.8)		 65.5
(18.6)		 72.9
(22.7)		 79.3
(26.3)		 81.9
(27.7)		 81.1
(27.3)		 76.4
(24.7)		 67.1
(19.5)		 57.8
(14.3)		 51.4
(10.8)		 66.1
(18.9)
Average low °F (°C) 37.5
(3.1)		 40.4
(4.7)		 46.0
(7.8)		 52.4
(11.3)		 60.7
(15.9)		 68.5
(20.3)		 71.5
(21.9)		 71.0
(21.7)		 66.2
(19.0)		 55.2
(12.9)		 45.6
(7.6)		 40.1
(4.5)		 54.6
(12.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 22.7
(−5.2)		 25.7
(−3.5)		 30.5
(−0.8)		 38.7
(3.7)		 49.2
(9.6)		 61.9
(16.6)		 67.1
(19.5)		 65.6
(18.7)		 54.9
(12.7)		 41.0
(5.0)		 30.9
(−0.6)		 25.5
(−3.6)		 20.1
(−6.6)
Record low °F (°C) 1
(−17)		 11
(−12)		 17
(−8)		 28
(−2)		 40
(4)		 52
(11)		 59
(15)		 52
(11)		 40
(4)		 28
(−2)		 13
(−11)		 9
(−13)		 1
(−17)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.83
(97)		 3.78
(96)		 3.86
(98)		 3.01
(76)		 3.50
(89)		 5.96
(151)		 5.32
(135)		 7.48
(190)		 3.33
(85)		 3.59
(91)		 2.55
(65)		 3.56
(90)		 49.77
(1,264)
Average precipitation days 8.4 7.7 6.5 6.4 6.4 9.5 9.8 10.9 7.1 5.7 5.6 7.2 91.2
Source: NOAA[5][6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900269—
1910640137.9%
19201,06967.0%
19301,50340.6%
19401,67411.4%
19502,32739.0%
19602,79119.9%
19702,9656.2%
19804,14439.8%
19903,676−11.3%
20003,641−1.0%
20103,569−2.0%
20203,8347.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census
Glennville racial composition[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,037 53.13%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,318 34.38%
Native American 8 0.21%
Asian 57 1.49%
Pacific Islander 3 0.08%
Other/Mixed 127 3.31%
Hispanic or Latino 284 7.41%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,834 people residing in the city; these included 1,477 households and 1,071 families.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,641 people in the city, including 1,428 households and 912 families. The population density was 553.4 inhabitants per square mile (213.7/km2). There were 1,668 housing units, at an average density of 253.5 per square mile (97.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.36% White, 33.64% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.

Of the 1,428 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average (mean) household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age was 38 years, with 26.5% of the population under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median household income was $24,309, and the median family income was $35,066. Males had a median income of $26,861, versus $16,982 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,427. About 21.7% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.0% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Georgia Department of Corrections provides jobs for hundreds of people within Tattnall County and surrounding counties. Smith State Prison, a close-security facility, is located 2 miles north of Glennville. The facility can house 1000+ inmates at any given time.

The city is known for farming crickets to use as animal feed, as well as for pecans.[9]

Notable people

Media

The Journal Sentinel of Tattnall County, with offices in the county seat of Reidsville as well as in Glennville, has been published since 1879.[10]

Glennville is the principal setting of Eternal Fire, a novel by Georgia-born author Calder Willingham.

Historic structures

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  9. "Glennville", Explore Georgia. Retrieved 2014-5-20.
  10. The Journal Sentinel, Tattnall County, archives. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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