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Wadley, Georgia

Wadley, Georgia
City
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
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
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.60 sq mi (11.91 km2)
 • Land4.56 sq mi (11.80 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,643
 • Density360.62/sq mi (139.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30477
Area code478
FIPS code13-79864[2]
GNIS feature ID0356616[3]

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.[4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wadley as a town in 1876.[5] It was incorporated as a city in 1970.[6]

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).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.09%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880281—
189052285.8%
190063020.7%
191087238.4%
19201,12629.1%
19301,055−6.3%
19401,1337.4%
19501,62443.3%
19601,89816.9%
19701,9894.8%
19802,43822.6%
19902,4731.4%
20002,088−15.6%
20102,061−1.3%
20201,643−20.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Wadley racial composition as of 2020[9]
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

  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. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 244. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1876. p. 153.
  6. ^ "Wadley". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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