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
Hahira is within the boundaries of the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Hahira: 31632<5>
Websites for Hahira ...
Official Website: www.hahira.ga.us/
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 total 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.
Communities near Hahira ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hahira.
- Valdosta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <6>
- Adel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
- Fodie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Nashville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Quitman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Lakeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Lanier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <6>
- Sparks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <6>
- Ray City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
- Ray City is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <6>
- Remerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Dasher
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 for Hahira was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hahira post office opened in 1852.
We also found Hahira in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hahira.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hahira: www.hahira.ga.us/
The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.com/
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 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |