Wrens, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°12′29″N 82°23′15″W / 33.20806°N 82.38750°W / 33.20806; -82.38750
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Wrens, Georgia
City
Location in Jefferson County and the state of 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 / 33.20806; -82.38750
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2)
 • Land3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,217
 • Density707.63/sq mi (273.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30818, 30833
Area code706
FIPS code13-84456[2]
GNIS feature ID0333472[3]
Websitecityofwrens.com

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.

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 / 33.208171; -82.387520.[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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910616—
19201,07474.4%
19301,0851.0%
19401,1929.9%
19501,38015.8%
19601,62818.0%
19702,20435.4%
19802,4159.6%
19902,4140.0%
20002,314−4.1%
20102,187−5.5%
20202,2171.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Wrens racial composition as of 2020[10]
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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 634.
  7. ^ "Wrens". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "USA's top principal could teach CEOs a thing or two - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com.
  12. ^ Dunlap, David W. (January 23, 1993). "Bruce Kelly, 44, Architect of Strawberry Fields". The New York Times.
  13. ^ "ACMP PUBLISHING". www.acmppublishing.com.
  14. ^ "Urban Pro Weekly". November 28, 2013.
  15. ^ "Tennessee Titans player page on Fernando Velasco".
  16. ^ "Sean Walker's ESPN athlete page".

External links[edit]

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