Odum, Georgia

Odum, Georgia
Town
City hall
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°39′58″N82°1′43″W / 31.66611°N 82.02861°W / 31.66611; -82.02861
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Wayne
Area [1]
• Total	2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2)
• Land	2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	463
• Density	228.42/sq mi (88.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31555
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-57540 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0319907 [3]
Website	odumgeorgia.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″N82°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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	258		—
1920	309		19.8%
1930	439		42.1%
1940	469		6.8%
1950	389		−17.1%
1960	404		3.9%
1970	379		−6.2%
1980	401		5.8%
1990	388		−3.2%
2000	414		6.7%
2010	504		21.7%
2020	463		−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. "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.