City in Georgia, United States
Wadley is a city in Jefferson County , Georgia , United States. The population was 1,643 in 2020.
History
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
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
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
1880 281 — 1890 522 85.8% 1900 630 20.7% 1910 872 38.4% 1920 1,126 29.1% 1930 1,055 −6.3% 1940 1,133 7.4% 1950 1,624 43.3% 1960 1,898 16.9% 1970 1,989 4.8% 1980 2,438 22.6% 1990 2,473 1.4% 2000 2,088 −15.6% 2010 2,061 −1.3% 2020 1,643 −20.3%
As of the 2020 United States census , there were 1,643 people, 654 households, and 381 families residing in the city.
See also
References
^ "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 .
^ "US Board on Geographic Names" . United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF) . Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 244. ISBN 0-915430-00-2 .
^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia . J. Johnston. 1876. p. 153.
^ "Wadley" . GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011 .
^ "Census of Population and Housing" . Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Retrieved December 15, 2021 .
External links
Central Savannah River Area of Georgia and South Carolina