City in Georgia, United States
| Wadley, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′14″N 82°24′14″W / 32.87056°N 82.40389°W / 32.87056; -82.40389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.60 sq mi (11.91 km) |
| • Land | 4.56 sq mi (11.80 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,643 |
| • Density | 360.62/sq mi (139.23/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30477 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-79864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356616 |
Wadley is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,643 in 2020.
History
The community was named for William Morill Wadley, a railroad official.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wadley as a town in 1876. It was incorporated as a city in 1970.
Geography
Wadley is located at 32°52′14″N 82°24′14″W / 32.87056°N 82.40389°W / 32.87056; -82.40389 (32.870491, -82.403756).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km), of which 4.6 square miles (12 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (1.09%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 281 | — | |
| 1890 | 522 | 85.8% | |
| 1900 | 630 | 20.7% | |
| 1910 | 872 | 38.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,126 | 29.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,055 | −6.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,133 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,624 | 43.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,898 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,989 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,438 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,473 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,088 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,061 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,643 | −20.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 262 | 15.95% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,281 | 77.97% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.49% |
| Other/Mixed | 29 | 1.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 | 3.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,643 people, 654 households, and 381 families residing in the city.
See also
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 244. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1876. p. 153.
- "Wadley". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
External links
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
| Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Louisville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) | |
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| Central Savannah River Area of Georgia and South Carolina | |