Walthourville, Georgia
Walthourville is a city of 3,823 people in Liberty County, Georgia.
Why visit Walthourville
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Walthourville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walthourville
Walthourville () is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. When it was incorporated in 1974, it had a government entirely composed of women; and in 1978 it elected Carrie Kent, the first African-American woman mayor in Georgia history. Walthourville is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The population was 3,680 at the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Walthourville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship14
Walthourville Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Church building in Georgia, United States of America
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
1779 Talmadge Road, Walthourville
2 more on the map.
Shopping1
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery · 1.9 mi
1422 Suite A West Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Gas and EV charging2
History
Walthourville draws its name from Andrew Walthour, a revolutionary soldier and a physician who established a plantation in the area circa 1795. The Walthourville Presbyterian Church was originally housed in a structure, erected in 1820, which served as a meeting place for both Baptists and Presbyterians. In 1845 a Presbyterian church was erected, which was destroyed by fire in 1877. The following year a new church was completed, with that structure being destroyed in a storm in 1881. The present church was dedicated in July 1884.
The Walthourville Academy, a non-sectarian co-educational school, was founded in 1823. A post office was established on July 3, 1837
By the 1840s the town was one of the most prosperous towns in south Georgia. In 1854 the North Newport Church moved to Walthourville.
The tracks of the Savannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad reached Walthourville in 1857. The railroad merged with the Atlantic & Gulf Railroad and traversed south Georgia from Savannah to Bainbridge. The Walthourville depot was Station No. 4, the fourth to be constructed on the line from Savannah.
An 1862 guide to Confederate railroads provided the following description of Walthourville, "a post-town in Liberty county, Georgia, forty miles South-west of Savannah, is the largest place in the county. It contains two flourishing academies, and about 400 inhabitants."
From the History section of Walthourville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Walthourville
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Stewart 74780 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Liberty County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wright Army Airfield (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport (LIY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hinesville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Flemington 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Fort Stewart 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Ludowici 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Midway 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Richmond Hill 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Jesup 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Glennville 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Georgetown 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Savannah 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Walthourville City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillary Park, Walthourville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vacant restaurant, US84 Walthourville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville city limit US84WB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville monument, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville police car, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Post Office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Fire station, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville police car black, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Police Department Post Office front, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Police Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of Walthourville history historical marker front, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of Walthourville history historical marker front back, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Baptist Church historical marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Baptist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Water Tower, Hardman Rd, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty College and Career Academy, Walthourville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnnie Frasier Park, Walthourville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty County Walthourville City limit US84 EB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walthourville Presbyterian church, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillary Park playground, baseball field, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillary Park playground, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillary Park picnic shelter, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allenhurst city limit US84EB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnnie Frasier Park playground, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnnie Frasier Park basketball court, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnnie Frasier Park picnic shelter, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allenhurst Post Office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinesville city limit, Airport Rd NB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long County border US84WB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allenhurst Town Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinesville city limit US84EB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allenhurst city limit US84WB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty County school buses, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinesville city limit Shaw Rd, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lyman Hall Elementary School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lyman Hall Elementary School plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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