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Waynesboro, Mississippi
Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro
Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro
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Official seal of Waynesboro, Mississippi
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Location of Waynesboro, Mississippi
Location of Waynesboro, Mississippi
Waynesboro, Mississippi is located in the United States
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Wayne
Area
 • Total 12.70 sq mi (32.90 km2)
 • Land 12.69 sq mi (32.87 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,567
 • Density 359.80/sq mi (138.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39367
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-78360
GNIS feature ID 0690942
Website http://waynesboroms.us/

Waynesboro (/ˈwnzbʌr/) is a city in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,043 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County.

History

In 1854, the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was built through Wayne County, and Waynesboro Station was built about five miles north of Winchester. Around Waynesboro Station, the railroad laid the future town of Waynesboro and sold property.

In 1867, Waynesboro replaced Winchester as the county seat.

The discovery of oil in Wayne County during the 1940s drove an economic and population boom. In the 1940s, Waynesboro's population more than doubled, increasing from 1,445 residents in 1940 to 3,442 residents in 1950.

Geography

Waynesboro is located at 31°40′26″N 88°38′37″W / 31.67389°N 88.64361°W / 31.67389; -88.64361 (31.674026, -88.643553), just east of the Chickasawhay River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.15% is water.

Climate

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 156
1890 458 193.6%
1900 436 −4.8%
1910 652 49.5%
1920 689 5.7%
1930 1,120 62.6%
1940 1,445 29.0%
1950 3,442 138.2%
1960 3,892 13.1%
1970 4,368 12.2%
1980 5,349 22.5%
1990 5,143 −3.9%
2000 5,197 1.0%
2010 5,043 −3.0%
2020 4,567 −9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Waynesboro Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White 1,364 29.87%
Black or African American 2,888 63.24%
Native American 3 0.07%
Asian 18 0.39%
Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Other/Mixed 85 1.86%
Hispanic or Latino 208 4.55%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,567 people, 1,786 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,043 people living in the city. 61.9% were African American, 35.2% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race and 1.0% of two or more races. 1.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Education

The city is served by the Wayne County School District. The city's high school level education is provided by Wayne County High School (public) and Wayne Academy (private).

Notable people

  • Three Major League Baseball players were born in Waynesboro: Claude Passeau (1909), Paul Busby (1918), and Jeff Branson (1967).
  • Beauty queen Jalin Wood was born in Waynesboro; she won Miss Mississippi in 2004, then competed in the Miss America and Miss USA pageants.
  • Spencer Johnson, football defensive tackle for Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills.
  • James Marion West, Sr., noted Texan oilman, cattle rancher, lumberman, and philanthropist, was born in Waynesboro (1871).
  • Benito Jones, pro football player for the Detroit Lions.

See also

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