Gumbranch, Georgia

Gumbranch, alternatively spelled Gum Branch, is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 264 at the 2010 census,^[4] and 235 in 2020.

Gumbranch, Georgia Gum Branch
City
City Hall
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Gumbranch, Georgia Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Liberty
Area [1]
• Total	0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	235
• Density	291.20/sq mi (112.41/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31313
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-35800[2]
GNIS feature ID	0331886[3]

History

Gumbranch was incorporated on January 1, 1979.^[5] 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.^[6][7]

Geography

Gumbranch is located in western Liberty County at 31°50′20″N 81°41′4″W (31.838765, -81.684384).^[8] Georgia State Route 196 passes through the community, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Hinesville, the county seat, and northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Gumbranch has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it recorded as land.^[9]

Gumbranch City Hall plaque

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	272		—
1990	291		7.0%
2000	273		−6.2%
2010	264		−3.3%
2020	235		−11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

In 2020, its population was 235.

Government and infrastructure

Liberty County Fire Service Station 15-2

Liberty County Fire Services operates Station 15 Gumbranch.^[11]

Education

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