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Wayne County, Georgia

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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; 221 years ago (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
 • Total30,144
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.waynecountyga.us

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, 30,144 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Jesup.[2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Wayne County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.