Waynesville, Georgia
Waynesville | |
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| Motto: Voted 2022 Best place to live in Georgia Award | |
Waynesville Location within the state of Georgia Waynesville Waynesville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′46″N 81°47′21″W / 31.22944°N 81.78917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brantley |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 331 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31566 |
Waynesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Brunswick, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. Its ZIP code is 31566. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 331.[1]
History
Waynesville derives its name from Wayne County, of which it once was a part of.[2] Records are contradictory so it is unclear when exactly Waynesville held the county seat.[3]
Geography
Waynesville is located near the old Post Road which is the dividing line between the counties of Brantley and Glynn.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 331 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 288 | 87.01% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 11 | 3.32% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1.21% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.32% |
| Total | 331 | 100.00% |
At the 2020 census, its population was 331.
See also
List of county seats in Georgia (U.S. state)
References
- ^ "Waynesville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 249. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Wayne County". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 ispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Waynesville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.