Wadley, Georgia facts for kids
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Wadley, Georgia
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Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.60 sq mi (11.91 km2) |
| • Land | 4.56 sq mi (11.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,643 |
| • Density | 360.62/sq mi (139.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30477
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-79864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356616 |
Wadley is a small city located in Jefferson County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,643 people lived there.
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History of Wadley
Wadley got its name from William Morill Wadley, who was an important person in the railroad business.
In 1876, the Georgia General Assembly (which is like the state's law-making group) officially made Wadley a "town." This means it got its own local government. Later, in 1970, it became an official "city," which often means it grew bigger and got more services.
Where is Wadley?
Wadley is located at 32°52′14″N 82°24′14″W / 32.87056°N 82.40389°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
The city covers a total area of about 4.6 square miles (12 km2). Most of this area, about 4.6 square miles (12 km2), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (which is 1.09% of the total), is water.
Who Lives in Wadley?
This section shares information about the people who live in Wadley, based on official counts called the U.S. Decennial Census. A census is like a big survey that counts everyone living in a place every ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 281 | — | |
| 1890 | 522 | 85.8% | |
| 1900 | 630 | 20.7% | |
| 1910 | 872 | 38.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,126 | 29.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,055 | −6.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,133 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,624 | 43.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,898 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,989 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,438 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,473 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,088 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,061 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,643 | −20.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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Population by Race in 2020
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Wadley in 2020, based on how they identified themselves in the census.
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 262 | 15.95% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,281 | 77.97% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.49% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 29 | 1.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 | 3.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,643 people living in Wadley. These people made up 654 households (groups of people living together in one home) and 381 families.
See also
In Spanish: Wadley (Georgia) para niños
