The Jerico River is a 12.8-mile-long (20.6 km) river on the Atlantic coastal plain in the U.S. state of Georgia . It serves as the boundary between Bryan and Liberty counties for its entire length.
8-645: It rises at the juncture of Jerico Creek and Mount Hope Creek 12 miles (19 km) east of Hinesville and winds through salt marshes and under Interstate 95 , ending at its junction with the Laurel View and Belfast rivers, two tidal channels that extend to the Medway River , an arm of the Atlantic Ocean . 31°49′13″N 81°19′14″W / 31.82021°N 81.32066°W / 31.82021; -81.32066 This article related to
16-599: A river in the US state of Georgia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hinesville, Georgia Hinesville is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and is located on the Atlantic coastal plain . The county seat of Liberty County , it had a population of 34,891 at the 2020 U.S. Census . It is the principal city of the Hinesville metropolitan area , which comprises all of Liberty County, including
24-573: Is in Hinesville and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Liberty County School District , based in Hinesville, holds pre-school to 12th grade, and consists of seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. As of 2010 the district has 674 full-time teachers and over 11,274 students. As of 2014 the superintendent is Dr. Valya S. Lee. Liberty County High School and Bradwell Institute are
32-596: The Fort Stewart army installation, plus neighboring Long County . Hinesville was founded in 1837. That same year, the seat of Liberty County was transferred to Hinesville from Riceboro . It was incorporated as a city in 1916. The city is named for Charlton Hines, a state senator. A 2017 report by Business Insider listed Hinesville as the most boring city in Georgia, noting that there were only 25 full-service restaurants, four bars, 13 hotels, and no museums in
40-468: The Hinesville metropolitan area. Hinesville is located west of the center of Liberty County, on the south side of Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation by area in the eastern United States. The city is bordered to the east by Flemington and to the south by Allenhurst and Walthourville . To the southwest the city limits extend to the Long County line. U.S. Route 84 passes through
48-645: The city, leading east 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 95 near Midway and southwest 14 miles (23 km) to U.S. Route 301 at Ludowici . Hinesville is the second largest city on US 84 in Georgia after Valdosta . Savannah is 39 miles (63 km) northeast of Hinesville, and Brunswick is 55 miles (89 km) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 18.2 square miles (47.2 km ), of which 0.1 square miles (0.2 km ), or 0.40%, are water. Most of Hinesville drains east via Peacock Creek to
56-475: The comprehensive high schools serving the community. Georgia Southern University 's Liberty campus is in the community. Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Hinesville Library. Hinesville is paired with the following cities: Liberty County High School (Georgia) Liberty County High School is a public high school located in Hinesville , Georgia , United States . The school
64-540: The tidal North Newport River , while the west side of the city drains north via Mill Creek, part of the Canoochee River watershed flowing east to the tidal Ogeechee River . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 34,891 people, 13,332 households, and 9,354 families residing in the city. The U.S. Postal Service operates the Hinesville Post Office. The Liberty County Courthouse
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