Kingsland is a city in Camden County,

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, United States. The population was 18,337 at the 2020 census, up from 15,946 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area. As Kingsland is 3 miles from the Florida-Georgia border and 32 miles from

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, it is also a principal city of the Jacksonville—Kingsland— Palatka,

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—Georgia Combined Statistical Area. The

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was added to the

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on March 17, 1994. It includes the area surrounding South Lee Street between King Street and William Street. It hosts an annual Catfish Festival on

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weekend and is the location where the fan series

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was filmed.

History

Kingsland was

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ted in 1894 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after William Henry King, the original owner of the site.

Geography

Kingsland is in southernmost Camden County at (30.794612, -81.671720), just north of the

line. It is bordered by St. Marys to the east.

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runs through the eastern part of the city, with access from three exits.

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, an older highway running parallel to I-95, passes through the center of Kingsland.

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, is to the south, and Brunswick is to the north. According to the

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, recent annexations by the city of large tracts of land have resulted in a total area of , of which is land and , or 4.99%, is water. This recent growth makes Kingsland Georgia's 12th-largest city by land mass.

Climate

Kingsland experiences a

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with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,337 people, 6,118 households, and 4,546 families residing in the city.

Education

Higher education

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Secondary

* Camden County High School

Primary

*Camden County Middle School *Kingsland Elementary School *Matilda Harris Elementary School *David L. Rainer Elementary School *Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School *Crooked River Elementary School

Private schools

*Coastal Academy *New Hope Christian Academy

References

External links

*
Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau
* {{Authority control 1894 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Camden County, Georgia Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Planned communities in the United States Populated places established in 1894