Hawkinsville, Georgia

File:Pulaski County- Hawkinsville, Main Street, 1908 - DPLA - b6a99b82291de58725ab4130792fd902 (cropped).jpg

Hawkinsville was founded in 1830, and in 1836, it replaced Hartford as the county seat of Pulaski County."[https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/6560e572-b479-4fb5-a2d1-22ec93a26bdf Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District"] . National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025. The city was named after Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, a Senator and Delegate to the Continental Congress from North Carolina. After the war ended, he was appointed Indian agent in charge of affairs south of the Ohio River by George Washington.{{Cite web |title=Bioguide Search |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/h000368 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=bioguide.congress.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Hawkinsville, Georgia {{!}} Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |url=https://www.achp.gov/preserve-america/community/hawkinsville-georgia |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.achp.gov}}

The city includes several historic sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium, also known as the "Old Opera House," was constructed in 1907 and has served numerous functions in its existence, including an entertainment venue, temporary religious gathering place, and government center. It was designated a historic site in 1973.[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/856b0045-f7e2-4f91-bdd2-4ac5ee8a327b "Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium".] National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.

Hawkinsville Public School and its additions were constructed between 1936 and 1969. The school formerly served middle and high school students but now houses a pre-school program. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2008.[https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/f415f374-0955-4677-b94a-edce19e20ae3 "Hawkinsville Public School".] National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.

Added to the National Register in 1991, the Merritt-Ragan House is a Queen-Anne style home built in 1840 and remodeled in 1895 to reflect the prominent Victorian architectural style.[https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/6a5ca71e-a7fb-450e-90d5-f5d11798d9ae "Merritt-Ragan House"] National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.

The Pulaski County Courthouse was constructed in 1874 and remodeled in 1885, 1897, and 1910. It was built in the Neo-Classical architectural style and designated as a historic site in 1980.[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/3c0d809d-650a-47bb-a05f-4d45c84e4766 "Pulaski County Courthouse".] National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.

Taylor Hall, originally constructed in Hartford in 1825 for one of Hawkinsville's first commissioners, Dr. Robert Taylor, was deconstructed and moved across the Ocmulgee River into Hawkinsville in 1836 where it was reconstructed. It was added to the National Register in 1978.[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/0cb85eaf-b1ea-4805-958f-61ef7ff61656 "Taylor Hall"]. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.

St. Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in 1866 by Henry McNeil Turner, the first African American chaplain appointed to the United States Army. The current church building was constructed between 1908 and 1912, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 for its significance to the local African American community."[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/74109457-4576-468c-8186-5881548de7dd St. Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Church"] . National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.

Constructed in the Georgian style, R.J. Taylor Memorial Hospital operated from 1938 until 1976 when a new facility was opened. The hospital was constructed with donations from Robert Jenks Taylor, a prominent local businessman. In 2019, the hospital was renovated and converted into apartments, and in 2021, it was designated a historical site.[https://georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/hpd/pdf/National_Register/Nov2020/R.J.%20Taylor%20Memorial%20Hospital_summary.pdf Summary of Proposed National Register/Georgia Register Nomination.] Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. Retrieved April 21, 2025{{Cite web |date=2021-10-07 |title=Taylor Memorial Hospital building added to National Register of Historic Places |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/taylor-memorial-hospital-added-to-national-register-of-historic-places/93-921700bd-b0a2-4b03-8294-779083f77ec3 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=WMAZ |language=en-US}}

The Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District was designed on a gridiron plan and is located in downtown Hawkinsville. The district consists of a number of buildings and businesses, including the Pulaski County Courthouse and the Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium. The district was central to the region's agricultural economy, particularly the sale and processing of peanuts, cotton, lumber, and pecans. The district's historical significance earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/6560e572-b479-4fb5-a2d1-22ec93a26bdf "Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District"]. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.

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Many highways converge in the city. U.S. Routes 129 and 341 are the two main highways through town, and run through the downtown area together. Upon leaving the city, U.S. 341 leads northwest 21 mi (34 km) to Perry along Interstate 75 and southeast 20 mi (32 km) to Eastman. U.S. 129 follows the route of U.S. 341 north of the city, but splits off northwest of downtown, leading north 28 mi (45 km) to Warner Robins. South of downtown, U.S. 129 leads south 24 mi (39 km) to Abbeville. In addition, an alternate route of U.S. 129 connects the city to Cochran, 11 mi (18 km) to the northeast. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 26, 27, 230, and 257.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|4.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|4.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (1.57%) is water.

Hawkinsville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

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{{US Census population

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|1930= 2484

|1940= 3000

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|1960= 3967

|1970= 4077

|1980= 4372

|1990= 3527

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,980 people, 1,304 households, and 812 families residing in the city.

The Pulaski County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=111&PID=62&PTID=69&CountyId=716&T=0&FY=2009 Georgia Board of Education]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Retrieved June 25, 2010. The district has 122 full-time teachers and over 1,632 students.[http://www.school-stats.com/GA/PULASKI/PULASKI_COUNTY.html School Stats], Retrieved June 25, 2010.

• Pulaski County Elementary School
• Pulaski County Middle School
• Hawkinsville High School

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville."[http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/GDC/FacilityMap/html/pulaski_state_prison_w.html Pulaski State Prison] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523165204/http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/GDC/FacilityMap/html/pulaski_state_prison_w.html |date=2011-05-23 }}." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.

The United States Postal Service operates the Hawkinsville Post Office."[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/hawkinsville-148-commerce-st-hawkinsville-ga-1366515 Post Office Location - HAWKINSVILLE] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064659/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/hawkinsville-148-commerce-st-hawkinsville-ga-1366515 |date=2012-06-16 }}." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.

The United States Air Force operates the Hawkinsville Air Force Space Surveillance System.

• Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood was born in Hawkinsville.Behar, Richard. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313093811/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,958192-1,00.html "Joe's Bad Trip"]. Time. July 24, 1989.
• Charles Johnson, former defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, was born in Hawkinsville.
• Jeezy (musician and businessman) was born in Columbia, South Carolina but was raised in Hawkinsville.
• Eva C. Mitchell, professor of education at Hampton University from 1930 to 1960, born in Hawkinsville
• Robert Henry Scarborough Jr. (former Vice Admiral of the United States Coast Guard) was born and raised in Hawkinsville.
• Tom Forkner, co-founder of Waffle House, was born in Hawkinsville.{{Cite news |last=Slotnik |first=Daniel E. |date=2017-04-29 |title=Thomas Forkner, Waffle House Co-Founder, Dies at 98 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/28/business/thomas-forkner-dead-waffle-house.html |access-date=2025-04-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}
• Inez Tannenbaum, former South Carolina Superintendent of Education and chairperson of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission was born in Hawkinsville.{{Cite web |title=- NOMINATION OF INEZ M. TENENBAUM TO BE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONER FOR THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION |url=https://www.congress.gov/111/chrg/shrg52754/CHRG-111shrg52754.htm |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.congress.gov}}

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• [http://hawkinsvillechamber.org/ Hawkinsville Chamber of Commerce]

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Category:Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)

Category:Cities in Pulaski County, Georgia

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