Odum, Georgia
Odum, Georgia | |
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 City hall | |
 Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W / 31.66611°N 82.02861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 228.42/sq mi (88.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31555 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-57540[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0319907[3] |
| Website | odumgeorgia |
Odum is a town in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.
History
[edit]The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Odum as a town in 1907.[4] The community was named after Godfrey Odum, an early settler.[5] The first Mayor was Dr. J. T. Colvin. J. A. Odum was an early councilman.[6]
The Ritch–Carter–Martin House in Odum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Geography
[edit]Odum is located at 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W / 31.66611°N 82.02861°W (31.666072, -82.028622).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 258 | — | |
| 1920 | 309 | 19.8% | |
| 1930 | 439 | 42.1% | |
| 1940 | 469 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 389 | −17.1% | |
| 1960 | 404 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 379 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 401 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 388 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 414 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 504 | 21.7% | |
| 2020 | 463 | −8.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
At the 2000 census,[2] there were 414 people, 163 households and 119 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 463.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1907. p. 863.
- ^ "Odum, Georgia". odumgeorgia.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "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.
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