Odum, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Odum, Georgia
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City hall
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Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
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| 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
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| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 228.42/sq mi (88.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31555
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-57540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0319907 |
Odum is a small town located in Wayne County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 463 people lived there.
History of Odum
The town of Odum was officially created in 1907 by the Georgia General Assembly. This means it became a recognized town with its own local government.
The town was named after Godfrey Odum, who was one of the first people to settle in the area. Dr. J. T. Colvin was the very first Mayor of Odum. J. A. Odum also served as an early councilman, helping to run the town.
A special old house in Odum, called the Ritch–Carter–Martin House, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. This means it's an important historical building.
Where is Odum?
Odum is located in the southeastern part of Georgia. Its exact location is 31 degrees, 39 minutes, 58 seconds North and 82 degrees, 1 minute, 43 seconds West.
The town covers an area of about 1.9 square miles (or 5.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
People of Odum
The number of people living in Odum has changed over the years. This is called population data. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 414 people living in Odum. These people lived in 163 households, and 119 of those were families. By the year 2020, the population had grown slightly to 463 people.
See also
In Spanish: Odum para niños
