Hoboken is a

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in Brantley County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 480.

History

The city's name most likely is a transfer from

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. The

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incorporated the place as the City of Hoboken in 1920. Hoboken served as the first

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of Brantley County from the county's formation in 1920 until 1923 when the seat was transferred to Nahunta.

Geography

Hoboken is located in western Brantley County at (31.182720, -82.133891).

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(called Main Street) passes through the city, leading east to Nahunta, the county seat, and west to Waycross. According to the

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, Hoboken has a total area of , of which , or 0.48%, is water.

Demographics

In 2020, the city had a population of 480, down from 528 at the 2010 census.

Cultural events

Hoboken has a continuous tradition of periodic singings from the

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that has continued for over 150 years.Kathryn Eastburn (2008), Chapter 5, ''A Sacred Feast: Reflections on Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Ground''. University of Nebraska Press. . These currently include monthly singings and an annual convention. Twin Oaks Park, located 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.

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