Gumbranch, alternatively spelled Gum Branch, is a city in Liberty County,

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, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-

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metropolitan statistical area. The population was 264 at the 2010 census, and 235 in 2020.

History

Gumbranch was incorporated on January 1, 1979. While officially incorporated as "Gumbranch", the alternative spelling "Gum Branch" is often used, such as with the nearby Gum Branch Park and Gum Branch Baptist Church.

Geography

Gumbranch is located in western Liberty County at (31.838765, -81.684384). Georgia State Route 196 passes through the community, leading east to Hinesville, the

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, and northwest to Glennville. According to the

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, Gumbranch has a total area of , all of it recorded as land. Gumbranch City Hall plaque

Demographics

In 2020, its population was 235.

Government and infrastructure

Liberty County Fire Services operates Station 15 Gumbranch.Fire Services
" Liberty County. Retrieved on April 19, 2017.

Education

The Liberty County School District operates public schools that serve Gumbranch.

References

External links

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