Hawkinsville, Georgia | |
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| Nickname(s): The Good Life, Harness Capital of the World | |
| Motto: Where Progress Sets Pace | |
 Location in Pulaski County and the state of Georgia | |
| 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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived September 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Hawkinsville Chamber of Commerce
- ^ "UPDATE: Damage extensive at Hawkinsville harness racing facility - Local & State - Macon". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2008., Macon.com