Allenhurst is a small city in Liberty County, Georgia, located on the county's west side within the Hinesville metropolitan area. The 2020 census counted 816 residents, making it one of Liberty County's smallest incorporated communities. It sits just minutes west of Hinesville, the county seat, and Fort Stewart, one of the largest U.S. Army installations in the eastern United States. The town's origins are rooted in the timber industry. Allenhurst was founded in 1910 by sawmill owner B.H. Allen, who established it as a company town serving his milling operations. In its early years, the settlement was effectively owned by the company, which provided the store, hotel, school, church, clubhouse, and employee residences, along with a doctor's and dentist's office. The rise of south Georgia timbering shaped both the town's founding and much of its subsequent history, and the surrounding pine landscape remains a defining feature of the area. Today Allenhurst is a quiet, residential community rather than an industrial center. Most residents own their homes, and daily life revolves around school, church, and family, with the broader range of services, shopping, and employment located in nearby Hinesville and around Fort Stewart. The military installation is the dominant economic engine of the region, and its presence brings a steady mix of military and civilian households to the area. The city is served by the Liberty County School District, which covers Allenhurst alongside the county's other municipalities. Allenhurst's small size means it functions largely as a bedroom community for Hinesville and Fort Stewart, while retaining the unhurried, close-knit character of a rural south Georgia town. Allenhurst suits families and individuals who want a small, quiet, affordable community with easy access to the jobs and services of Hinesville and Fort Stewart. It appeals especially to those who prefer a low-density, neighborly setting over the busier pace of the county's larger city.