Wayne County, Georgia

Wayne County
Wayne County courthouse in Jesup
Wayne County courthouse in Jesup
Map of Georgia highlighting Wayne County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°33′N 81°55′W / 31.55°N 81.91°W / 31.55; -81.91
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 7, 1803 (1803)
Named forAnthony Wayne
SeatJesup
Largest cityJesup
Area
 • Total649 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Land642 sq mi (1,660 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,144
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.waynecountyga.us

Wayne County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,144.[1] The county seat is Jesup.[2]

Wayne County comprises the Jesup, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wayne County Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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