Wrens, Georgia

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Wrens, Georgia
City
Jefferson County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wrens Highlighted.svg
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°12′29″N82°23′15″W / 33.20806°N 82.38750°W / 33.20806; -82.38750
Country United States
State Georgia
County Jefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2)
 • Land3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,217
 • Density707.63/sq mi (273.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30818, 30833
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-84456 [2]
GNIS feature ID0333472 [3]
Website cityofwrens.com

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.

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History

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

Wrens is located at 33°12′29″N82°23′15″W / 33.208171°N 82.387520°W / 33.208171; -82.387520 . [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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 616—
1920 1,07474.4%
1930 1,0851.0%
1940 1,1929.9%
1950 1,38015.8%
1960 1,62818.0%
1970 2,20435.4%
1980 2,4159.6%
1990 2,4140.0%
2000 2,314−4.1%
2010 2,187−5.5%
2020 2,2171.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
Wrens racial composition as of 2020 [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)64329.0%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,45365.54%
Native American 20.09%
Asian 90.41%
Other/Mixed 552.48%
Hispanic or Latino 552.48%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,217 people, 880 households, and 591 families residing in the city.

Notable people

See also

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