Wrens, Georgia

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]
 • Total
3.14 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)
 • Total
2,217
 • 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 west of Augusta.

History

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

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

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

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. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  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.
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