{"id":1735,"date":"2023-03-07T16:34:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T16:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=1735"},"modified":"2026-08-16T19:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T19:08:23","slug":"liberty-county-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/liberty-county-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberty County, Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liberty County is a county in Georgia, United States, on the coastal plain between Savannah and Brunswick, and it forms part of the Hinesville metropolitan area within the larger Savannah&ndash;Hinesville&ndash;Statesboro Combined Statistical Area. It had a population of 65,256 at the 2020 census and covers 603 square miles (1,560 km2), of which 490 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 113 square miles (290 km2) is water, centred near 31&deg;48&prime;N 81&deg;28&prime;W.<\/p>\n<p>Hinesville is the county seat, and its postal code is 31313. The county contains seven incorporated cities, one census-designated place at the Fort Stewart Army post, and a scatter of unincorporated communities along its rivers and marsh edge. Liberty County observes Eastern time.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Liberty County<\/h2>\n<p>Liberty County has seven incorporated cities &mdash; Hinesville, Allenhurst, Flemington, Gumbranch, Midway, Riceboro and Walthourville &mdash; plus the Fort Stewart census-designated place and several unincorporated communities. Population figures for individual places were not independently verified for this profile and are marked &mdash;; the county total of 65,256 is confirmed against the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Hinesville<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31313<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Allenhurst<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31301<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flemington<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gumbranch<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Midway<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Riceboro<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31323<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Walthourville<\/td>\n<td>City<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31333<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fort Stewart<\/td>\n<td>CDP<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31314 \/ 31315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dorchester<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fleming<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>31309<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Limerick<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>McIntosh<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Seabrook<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunbury<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>McIntosh is both an unincorporated community in southern Liberty County and the name of the neighboring county to the south &mdash; the two are not the same place. Fort Stewart&#8217;s cantonment area sits mostly in Liberty County but the post&#8217;s training ranges extend into three neighboring counties.<\/p>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>31313 &mdash; Hinesville<\/li>\n<li>31310 &mdash; Hinesville (PO boxes)<\/li>\n<li>31314 &mdash; Fort Stewart<\/li>\n<li>31315 &mdash; Fort Stewart<\/li>\n<li>31320 &mdash; Midway<\/li>\n<li>31301 &mdash; Allenhurst<\/li>\n<li>31323 &mdash; Riceboro<\/li>\n<li>31309 &mdash; Fleming<\/li>\n<li>31333 &mdash; Walthourville (PO boxes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Flemington and Gumbranch residents generally use the Hinesville or Midway ZIP codes rather than a code of their own.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Liberty County lies on Georgia&#8217;s Atlantic coastal plain, cut by tidal rivers and salt marsh toward the ocean and by pine flatwoods inland. The Medway and North Newport rivers drain the eastern part of the county into Saint Catherines and Sapelo sounds, and the Canoochee River forms part of the western boundary. Interstate 95 crosses the county north&ndash;south, and much of the county&#8217;s western half lies within the Fort Stewart military reservation.<\/p>\n<p>Liberty County borders Chatham County to the north, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/bryan-county\/\">Bryan County<\/a> to the north, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/mcintosh-county\/\">McIntosh County<\/a> to the south, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/long-county\/\">Long County<\/a> to the west, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/evans-county\/\">Evans County<\/a> to the northwest, and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/tattnall-county\/\">Tattnall County<\/a> to the northwest.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Liberty County had 65,256 residents at the 2020 census, a density of about 133 people per square mile of land. Hinesville and the Fort Stewart CDP are its two largest population centers, and the county&#8217;s age structure and household composition are shaped heavily by the active-duty and dependent population attached to Fort Stewart. A county-level median household income figure was not independently verified for this profile; the Georgia state median household income (2023 ACS) is $74,632.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Fort Stewart, home to the U.S. Army&#8217;s 3rd Infantry Division, is the county&#8217;s dominant employer and the driver of its economy, supporting a large secondary economy of housing, retail and services in Hinesville and along the U.S. 84 corridor. Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville is the county&#8217;s hospital. Beyond the Fort Stewart economy, timber, agriculture and coastal tourism around the marsh and river landings support the county&#8217;s rural southern and eastern reaches.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Liberty County was created on February 5, 1777, one of the original counties formed after Georgia&#8217;s admission to the United States, and it takes its name from the colonists&#8217; pursuit of liberty rather than from a person or place. Its coastal parishes were settled early by Congregationalist planters from New England and South Carolina; Dorchester Academy, founded to educate freedpeople after the Civil War, is a National Historic Landmark in the county. Fort Stewart was established during World War II as an anti-aircraft artillery training center and has anchored the county&#8217;s economy ever since.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>Interstate 95 runs the length of the county, with U.S. Routes 17 and 84 providing additional east&ndash;west and coastal access, and several state routes linking the smaller towns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Savannah &mdash; about 40 miles northeast<\/li>\n<li>Brunswick &mdash; about 45 miles south<\/li>\n<li>Statesboro &mdash; about 40 miles north<\/li>\n<li>Jesup &mdash; about 20 miles southwest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The nearest commercial airport is Savannah\/Hilton Head International Airport, about 40 miles northeast of Hinesville.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Liberty County, Georgia?<\/strong><br \/>It is on the Georgia coast between Savannah and Brunswick, anchored by Hinesville and the Fort Stewart Army post.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Liberty County?<\/strong><br \/>Liberty County had a population of 65,256 at the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Liberty County?<\/strong><br \/>The county covers 603 square miles (1,560 km2), of which 490 square miles is land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Liberty County?<\/strong><br \/>Hinesville is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Liberty County?<\/strong><br \/>Seven incorporated cities &mdash; Hinesville, Allenhurst, Flemington, Gumbranch, Midway, Riceboro and Walthourville &mdash; plus the Fort Stewart census-designated place and several unincorporated communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Liberty County?<\/strong><br \/>Main codes include 31313 and 31310 (Hinesville), 31314 and 31315 (Fort Stewart), 31320 (Midway), 31301 (Allenhurst), 31323 (Riceboro), 31309 (Fleming) and 31333 (Walthourville).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What military base is in Liberty County?<\/strong><br \/>Fort Stewart, home of the U.S. Army&#8217;s 3rd Infantry Division, occupies much of the county&#8217;s western half.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/georgia\/\">Towns and villages in Georgia<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberty County is a county in Georgia, United States, on the coastal plain between Savannah and Brunswick, and it forms part of the Hinesville metropolitan area within the larger Savannah&ndash;Hinesville&ndash;Statesboro Combined Statistical Area. 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