Odum, Georgia
Town
City hall
City hall
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W / 31.66611°N 82.02861°W / 31.66611; -82.02861
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWayne
Area
[1]
 • Total2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2)
 • Land2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total463
 • Density228.42/sq mi (88.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31555
Area code912
FIPS code13-57540[2]
GNIS feature ID0319907[3]
Websiteodumgeorgia.com
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.[4] The community was named after Godfrey Odum, an early settler.[5] The first Mayor was Dr. J. T. Colvin. J. A. Odum was an early councilman.[6]

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).[7]

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
CensusPop.Note%±
1910258—
192030919.8%
193043942.1%
19404696.8%
1950389−17.1%
19604043.9%
1970379−6.2%
19804015.8%
1990388−3.2%
20004146.7%
201050421.7%
2020463−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2000 census,[2] there were 414 people, 163 households and 119 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 463.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1907. p. 863.
  5. ^ "Odum, Georgia". odumgeorgia.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  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.
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