Waynesville, Georgia facts for kids
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Waynesville
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 Waynesville
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Waynesville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brantley |
| Population
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| • Total | 331 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31566
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Waynesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its ZIP code is 31566.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 331.
Geography
Named after Revolutionary War hero General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, Waynesville is located near the old Post Road which is the dividing line between the counties of Brantley and Glynn.
Waynesville was the county seat of Wayne County for several periods in the mid-1840s. In 1873, the county seat was moved to Jesup. In 1920 this portion of Wayne County became part of Brantley County.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 331 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 288 | 87.01% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 11 | 3.32% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1.21% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 3.32% |
| Total | 331 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
