Hawkinsville, Georgia

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The city is known as the "Harness Horse Capital of Georgia" and holds an annual Harness Horse Festival to celebrate its connections to the sport.<ref name=":03">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hawkinsville is also known as the "Highway Hub," with seven major highways running through the city.<ref name=":03" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

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Main Street, 1908

Hawkinsville was founded in 1830, and in 1836, it replaced Hartford as the county seat of Pulaski County.<ref>"Hawkinsville Commercial and Industrial Historic District" . National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved April 21, 2025.</ref> The city was named after Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, a Senator and Delegate to the Continental Congress from North Carolina. After the war ended, he was appointed Indian agent in charge of affairs south of the Ohio River by George Washington.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":03">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Well before the city's formal establishment, Hawkinsville was a key center for regional trade and travel. It was situated along the Slosheye Trail, a trading route dating back to around 1750 that connected the area to Drayton, Georgia. This trail was used by Native Americans and early European traders throughout the area. The traffic on the trail continued to grow, and it was eventually turned into a road. Its location is marked on what is now Commerce Street in Downtown Hawkinsville.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

In 1818 General Andrew Jackson is believed to have passed through the city while travelling to Florida during the First Seminole War. The trail is designated by the Andrew Jackson Trail historical marker in the city.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Hawkinsville is known as the "Harness Horse Capital of Georgia." Since 1894, the city has hosted harness racing events. Beginning in the 1920s, harness horses have travelled from colder climates to train Hawkinsville due to its Hawkinsville's mild winters. The city holds an annual Harness Festival on the first Saturday in April to celebrate the legacy of harness racing in Hawkinsville.<ref name=":03" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Geography

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Hawkinsville City Hall

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Climate

Hawkinsville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

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Demographics

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Race Num. Perc.
White 1,925 48.37%
Black or African American 1,822 45.78%
Native American 6 0.15%
Asian 47 1.18%
Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Other/Mixed 90 2.26%
Hispanic or Latino 89 2.24%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,980 people and 1,449 households in the city.<ref>"Profile of general population and housing characteristics"

U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce. Decennial Census, DEC Demographic Profile, Table DP1, 2020, Retrieved April 26, 2025</ref>

Economy

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville.<ref>"Pulaski State Prison Template:Webarchive." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.</ref>

The United States Postal Service operates the Hawkinsville Post Office.<ref>"Post Office Location - HAWKINSVILLE Template:Webarchive." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.</ref>

Arts and culture

National Register of Historic Places

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Education

Pulaski County School District

The Pulaski County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 95.70 full-time teachers and 1,341 students.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Central Georgia Technical College

Central Georgia Technical College operates the Sam Way, Sr. Hawkinsville Workforce Development Center. The Center offers an array of educational opportunities, including adult education, dual enrollment courses, and continuing education.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Infrastructure

Highways include:<ref>Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Digital Map. Hawkinsville-Pulaski County. Retrieved April 30, 2025.</ref>

Notable people

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  • Jeezy (musician and businessman) was born in Columbia, South Carolina but was raised in Hawkinsville.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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