Hawkinsville, Georgia | |
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Nickname(s): The Good Life, Harness Capital of the World | |
Motto: Where Progress Sets Pace | |
Coordinates: 32°17′1″N 83°28′36″W / 32.28361°N 83.47667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Pulaski |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Council Chairman | Shelly Berryhill |
• City Manager | Sara Myers |
Area | |
• Total | 5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2) |
• Land | 5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,980 |
• Density | 741.15/sq mi (286.14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31036 |
Area code | 478 |
FIPS code | 13-37396[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0331934[3] |
Website | hawkinsville-pulaski |
Hawkinsville is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 3,980 in 2020.
Hawkinsville is known as the "Harness Horse Capital" of Georgia.[5] The Lawrence Bennett Harness Horse Racing facility is owned by the city and serves as an important training ground during winter months.[6] The Harness Festival takes place every April at the end of training before horses head north for the harness racing season.