Hephzibah, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Richmond County and the state of Georgia | |
  Hephzibah Location within the state of Georgia  Hephzibah Hephzibah (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′15″N 82°5′53″W / 33.30417°N 82.09806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.56 sq mi (50.65 km2) |
| • Land | 19.49 sq mi (50.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,830 |
| • Density | 196.54/sq mi (75.89/km2) |
| ZIP code | 30815 |
| FIPS code | 13-38040 |
Hephzibah (/ˈhɛpzɪbə/) is a city in southern Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 4,011 at the 2010 census,[2] and 3,830 in 2020. Hephzibah is a poetic name used in the Book of Isaiah (62:4) to refer to Jerusalem, meaning "My delight is in Her."
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hephzibah city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2012.