Wayne County, Georgia
Wayne County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,099 and a population density of 46 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,023 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jesup. The county was created 222 years ago in 1803.
County Snapshot
Wayne County at a glance
Wayne County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
JesupPopulation 9,847
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Quick Facts about Wayne County
| Population | 30,023 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County |
| Area | 649 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.5514,-81.9168 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Capital | Jesup |
| Establishment | May 11, 1803 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 05:15:47 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.25% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 93℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Wayne County is located at 31°33'5"N 81°55'0"W (31.5514300, -81.9167600). It has 7 neighbors: Long County, Appling County, Brantley County, Glynn County, McIntosh County, Pierce County and Tattnall County.
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The largest city of Wayne County is Jesup with a population of 9,847. Other cities include, Screven population 771 and Odum population 504. See all Wayne County cities & populated places.
Wayne County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jesup | 9,847 | County seat of Wayne County, Georgia, United States |
| Screven | 771 | City in Screven County, Georgia, United States |
| Odum | 504 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Wayne County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Wayne County decreased by 0.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30,099 | - | census |
| 2011 | 30,294 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 30,320 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 29,990 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 29,891 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 29,430 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 29,974 | 1.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 29,797 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 29,810 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 29,927 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,023 | 0.32% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (15)
- Wayne County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 1,740,623 people.
- Wayne County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 123,967 people.
- Wayne County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 115,694 people.
- Wayne County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 89,339 people.
- Wayne County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 65,778 people.
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 51,163 people.
- Wayne County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 39,054 people.
- Wayne County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 20,317 people.
- Wayne County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 20,209 people.
- Wayne County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 16,524 people.
- Wayne County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 16,031 people.
- Wayne County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 12,769 people.
- Wayne County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 9,492 people.
- Wayne County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 6,415 people.
- Wayne County, Utah county in south-central Utah, United States with a population of 2,759 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |