Wadley is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,643 in 2020.

Wadley, Georgia
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°52′14″N 82°24′14″W / 32.87056°N 82.40389°W / 32.87056; -82.40389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total4.60 sq mi (11.91 km2)
 • Land4.56 sq mi (11.80 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,643
 • Density360.62/sq mi (139.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30477
Area code478
FIPS code13-79864[2]
GNIS feature ID0356616[3]

History

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The community was named for William Morill Wadley, a railroad official.[4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wadley as a town in 1876.[5] It was incorporated as a city in 1970.[6]

Geography

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Wadley is located at 32°52′14″N 82°24′14″W / 32.87056°N 82.40389°W / 32.87056; -82.40389 (32.870491, -82.403756).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.09%) is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880281
189052285.8%
190063020.7%
191087238.4%
19201,12629.1%
19301,055−6.3%
19401,1337.4%
19501,62443.3%
19601,89816.9%
19701,9894.8%
19802,43822.6%
19902,4731.4%
20002,088−15.6%
20102,061−1.3%
20201,643−20.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Wadley racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 262 15.95%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,281 77.97%
Native American 1 0.06%
Asian 8 0.49%
Other/Mixed 29 1.77%
Hispanic or Latino 62 3.77%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,643 people, 654 households, and 381 families residing in the city.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 244. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1876. p. 153.
  6. ^ "Wadley". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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