Waynesville, Georgia
Waynesville | |
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  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°WCoordinates: 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]
Geography
Waynesville is located near the old Post Road which is the dividing line between the counties of Brantley and Glynn.
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]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 331 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | 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/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.32% |
| Total | 331 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
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 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Waynesville CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Brantley County, Georgia, United States | ||
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- Unincorporated communities in Brantley County, Georgia
- Brunswick metropolitan area
- Census-designated places in Brantley County, Georgia
- Former county seats in Georgia (U.S. state)