Welcome to Hinds ...
Hinds is located in Dougherty County<1>.
The location of Hinds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hinds has a population of 33,273 people<3> (see below for details).
Hinds is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hinds lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hinds (for example, toward Haleburg (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Hinds lies within the (229) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinds had an population of 33,273 people. This is a decrease of 0.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hinds had a population of 33,437 people (which is 35.36% of the total population of Dougherty County).
The population of Hinds represents 0.35% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 33,437 people, the population of Hinds increased 10.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 30,392 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hinds.
Communities Also Named Hinds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hinds - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinds.
Communities near Hinds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinds.
- Clarks Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
- Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
- Sylvester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <5>
- Herod
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Greenough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Leesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- East Dougherty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Baconton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <5>
- Sasser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
- Sasser is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <5>
- De Witt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Eleanor Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor Village
- Eleanor Village is located in Dougherty County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hinds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinds. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hinds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinds. See our Newspapers Page for Hinds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinds ...
Looking for more information about Hinds? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hinds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hinds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Dougherty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hinds. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinds - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |