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Wayne County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Wayne County (disambiguation).
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]
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Wayne County | |
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![]() Wayne County courthouse in Jesup | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′N 81°55′W | |
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Founded | December 7, 1803; 221 years ago (1803) |
Named for | Anthony Wayne |
Seat | Jesup |
Largest city | Jesup |
Area | |
• Total | 649 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Land | 642 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,144 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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Wayne County comprises the Jesup, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.