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Wrens, Georgia 
Summary
Wrens is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,217 at the 2020 census.[4] It is located on U.S. Route 1, thirty miles south of Augusta.
Wrens, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′29″N 82°23′15″W / 33.20806°N 82.38750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,217 |
| • Density | 707.63/sq mi (273.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30818, 30833 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-84456[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333472[3] |
| Website | cityofwrens |
History edit
Wrens was laid out in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after W.J. Wren, an early settler and merchant.[5]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wrens as a town in 1901.[6] Wrens was incorporated again as a city in 1970.[7]
Geography edit
Wrens is located at 33°12′29″N 82°23′15″W / 33.208171°N 82.387520°W.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.33% is water.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 616 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,074 | 74.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,085 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,192 | 9.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,380 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,628 | 18.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,204 | 35.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,415 | 9.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,414 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,314 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,187 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,217 | 1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 643 | 29.0% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,453 | 65.54% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 55 | 2.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 2.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,217 people, 880 households, and 591 families residing in the city.
Notable people edit
- Erskine Caldwell, author of Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre
- Dr. Molly Howard, 2008 National Principal of the Year, Secondary School[11]
- Bruce Kelly, landscape architect who created the John Lennon memorial Strawberry Fields in Central Park, New York[12]
- Mark "M.V." Oliphant, actor, BMF on Starz,Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse, TV One's Fatal Attraction[13][14]
- Fernando Velasco, NFL center for the Tennessee Titans[15]
- Sean Walker, current NFL wide receiver[16]
See also edit
- Local radio station: WPEH, Big Peach Radio (92.1 FM and 1420 AM)
- Central Savannah River Area
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 634.
- ^ "Wrens". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 30, 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.
- ^ "USA's top principal could teach CEOs a thing or two - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com.
- ^ Dunlap, David W. (January 23, 1993). "Bruce Kelly, 44, Architect of Strawberry Fields". The New York Times.
- ^ "ACMP PUBLISHING". www.acmppublishing.com.
- ^ "Urban Pro Weekly". November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Tennessee Titans player page on Fernando Velasco".
- ^ "Sean Walker's ESPN athlete page".
External links edit
- Official website
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald / Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia
- Official Jefferson County economic wevelopment Website
- Old Quaker Road historical marker
- Ways Baptist Church and Stellaville School historical marker