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Nahunta, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Nahunta, the county seat of Brantley County, was incorporated on July 28, 1925. There are numerous explanations concerning the origin of the city’s name. Some say it is derived from the Iroquoian “nahunta”, meaning tall trees, while others say the name is colloquialism derived from railroad maps and a sign, “N.A. Hunter Siding”.

The Brantley County courthouse in Nahunta is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The historic Mumford House, which is also on the National Register is located in Nahunta. The site located behind the famous Mumford House is a Confederate gravesite.

Nahunta and Hoboken are the two incorporated municipalities in Brantley County. Nahunta is located on U.S. 82 in the southeastern region of the state.

Population: 930. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,044 (+12.3% change)
Males: 445 (47.8%), Females: 485 (52.2%)

Brantley County

Zip code: 31553

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $25,368
Median house value: $41,100

Population by Race

Races in Nahunta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.7%)
  • Black (24.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (23.9%), Irish (7.7%), English (5.5%), German (4.6%), Italian (1.6%).

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Nahunta, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nahunta

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nahunta city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -126 (-11.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Nahunta:

  • CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FOLKSTON, GA)
  • SATILLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; JESUP, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nahunta:

  • BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES (about 37 miles; BRUNSWICK, GA; Abbreviation: BQK)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 54 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: JAX)
  • HUNTER AAF (about 81 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nahunta:

  • BRANTLEY COUNTY (about 6 miles; NAHUNTA, GA; Abbreviation: 4J1)
  • JESUP-WAYNE COUNTY (about 26 miles; JESUP, GA; Abbreviation: JES)
  • WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY (about 28 miles; WAYCROSS, GA; Abbreviation: AYS)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nahunta:

  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 65 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 73 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 83 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 108 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)

Schools

Public high school in Nahunta:

  • BRANTLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 833; Location: RR 1, BOX 4; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Nahunta:

  • BRANTLEY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: RR 1, BOX 4D; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • NAHUNTA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: RR 2, BOX 23; Grades: PK – 03)
  • NAHUNTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: RR 2, BOX 24; Grades: 04 – 06)

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