Riceboro is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 809 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.
Riceboro, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W / 31.73528°N 81.44028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Liberty |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Stacy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.37 sq mi (29.46 km2) |
| • Land | 11.12 sq mi (28.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 615 |
| • Density | 55.31/sq mi (21.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31323 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-64960[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356495[3] |
| Website | www |
History
The community was named for the early rice industry in the area.[4][5] Riceboro served as the second seat of Liberty County from 1789 until 1837.[6]
The Georgia General Assembly first incorporated the place as the "Village of Riceborough" in 1819.[7]
Geography
Riceboro is located at 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W / 31.73528°N 81.44028°W (31.735411, -81.440240).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km2), of which 11.1 square miles (29 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (2.72%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 233 | — | |
| 1940 | 364 | 56.2% | |
| 1950 | 267 | −26.6% | |
| 1960 | 259 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 252 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 216 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 745 | 244.9% | |
| 2000 | 736 | −1.2% | |
| 2010 | 809 | 9.9% | |
| 2020 | 615 | −24.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 86 | 13.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 509 | 82.76% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.49% |
| Other/Mixed | 9 | 1.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.98% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 615 people, 310 households, and 193 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- DeLisha Milton-Jones, WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist, head coach at Old Dominion
- Richard LeCounte III, (b 1998) NFL safety for the Cleveland Browns and at the University of Georgia