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Welcome to Hahira ...

The city of Hahira is located in Lowndes County<1>.

The pronunciation of Hahira: hey-HI-ra<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hahira, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hahira has a population of 3,030 people<3> (see below for details).

Hahira is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hahira lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hahira: 229

The ZIP code for Hahira: 31632<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hahira had an population of 3,030 people. This is an increase of 10.71% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hahira had a population of 2,737 people. This makes Hahira the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Hahira represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hahira.

Websites for Hahira ...

Official Website: www.hahira.ga.us/

Communities near Hahira ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hahira.

  • Valdosta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Adel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Fodie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Nashville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Quitman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakeland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Sparks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Ray City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Remerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Remerton is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remerton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
  • Dasher
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Dasher is located in Lowndes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people

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 Hahira. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hahira.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hahira. 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 Hahira.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hahira. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hahira.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hahira ...

Looking for more information about Hahira? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hahira, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hahira.

Adding Hahira to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hahira in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Hahira was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hahira post office opened in 1852.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hahira.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hahira. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hahira.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hahira - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hahira). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hahira or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/