Nahunta, Georgia

Nahunta is a city in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Brantley County. It is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,053 at the 2010 census. The city is an important crossroad; U.S. Route 82 and U.S. Route 301 intersect in its downtown area.

History

Nahunta, originally called Victoria, was founded about 1870. It is believed that the town was renamed in 1899 for timber executive N.A. Hunter, but the origin of the name has never been officially verified. In 1923, the seat of Brantley County was transferred to Nahunta from Hoboken.

Geography

Nahunta is located at 31°12′16″N 81°58′56″W / 31.20444°N 81.98222°W / 31.20444; -81.98222 (31.204527, -81.982285).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km²), or 0.65%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 930 people, 375 households, and 253 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.2 people per square mile (120.1/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 157.3 per square mile (60.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.30% White, 24.30% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.