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Odum, Georgia
City hall
City hall
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
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(s) 912
FIPS code 13-57540
GNIS feature ID 0319907
Odum Post Office
Post office

Odum is a town in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Odum as a town in 1907. The community was named after Godfrey Odum, an early settler. The first Mayor was Dr. J. T. Colvin. J. A. Odum was an early councilman.

The Ritch–Carter–Martin House in Odum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Geography

Odum is located at 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W / 31.66611°N 82.02861°W / 31.66611; -82.02861 (31.666072, -82.028622).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census, there were 414 people, 163 households and 119 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 463.

See also

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