Wrens, Georgia
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Wrens, Georgia | |
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| Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′29″N 82°23′15″W / 33.20806°N 82.38750°WCoordinates: 33°12′29″N 82°23′15″W / 33.20806°N 82.38750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,217 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30818, 30833 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-84456[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333472[3] |
| Website | cityofwrens |
Wrens is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,217 at the 2020 census.[4] It is located on U.S. Route 1, thirty miles west of Augusta.
History
[edit | edit source]Wrens was laid out in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after W.J. Wren, an early settler and merchant.[5]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wrens as a town in 1901.[6] Wrens was incorporated again as a city in 1970.[7]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Wrens is located at 33°12′29″N 82°23′15″W / 33.208171°N 82.387520°W.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.33% is water.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Wrens had a population of 2,217. The median age was 40.4 years. About 25.3% of residents were under age 18, and 18.8% were age 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 81.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 891 households in Wrens, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.1% were married-couple households, 20.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 46.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was age 65 or older.[9]
There were 1,003 housing units, of which 11.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%, and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.[9]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 643 | 29.0% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,453 | 65.54% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 55 | 2.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 2.48% |
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Erskine Caldwell, author of Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre
- Dr. Molly Howard, 2008 National Principal of the Year, Secondary School[13]
- Bruce Kelly, landscape architect who created the John Lennon memorial Strawberry Fields in Central Park, New York[14]
- Henry Johnson, former NFL linebacker, Minnesota Vikings
- Mark "M.V." Oliphant, actor, BMF on Starz,Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas, TV One's Fatal Attraction[15][16]
- Fernando Velasco, NFL center for the Tennessee Titans[17]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Local radio station: WPEH, Big Peach Radio (92.1 FM and 1420 AM)
- Central Savannah River Area
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Wrens". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 634.
- ↑ "Wrens". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171), Table P2". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "USA's top principal could teach CEOs a thing or two - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com.
- ↑ Dunlap, David W. (January 23, 1993). "Bruce Kelly, 44, Architect of Strawberry Fields". The New York Times.
- ↑ "ACMP PUBLISHING". www.acmppublishing.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ↑ "Urban Pro Weekly". November 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Tennessee Titans player page on Fernando Velasco".
External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald / Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia
- Official Jefferson County economic wevelopment Website
- Old Quaker Road historical marker
- Ways Baptist Church and Stellaville School historical marker
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