Jesup, Georgia

Jesup is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,809 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Wayne County.[4]

Jesup, Georgia
City
City Hall photo
City Hall photo
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°36′7″N 81°53′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWayne
Government
 • MayorRalph Hickox
 • City ManagerMike Deal
Area
[1]
 • Total16.76 sq mi (43.41 km2)
 • Land16.55 sq mi (42.85 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,809
 • Density592.83/sq mi (228.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31545-31546, 31599
Area code912
FIPS code13-42268[2]
GNIS feature ID0316104[3]
Websitehttp://www.jesupga.gov/

History

By February 1869, Willis Clary had begun building a two-story hotel near the junction of Macon and Brunswick Railroad and the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad and four stores had sprung up in the area.[5] Clary became a driving force for the establishment of what would become Jesup and was its first mayor.

By September 1869, the town included five stores, a sawmill, and a railroad eating house in addition to Clary's hotel.[6] By December 1869 the community had become known as Jesup.

Jesup was named for Thomas Jesup, a general during the Second Seminole War.[7]

The area was then part of Appling County, Georgia. On August 27, 1872, eastern sections of Appling land districts 3 and 4 were added to Wayne County.[8] In 1873, the seat of Wayne County was transferred to Jesup from Waynesville.[9]

Geography

Jesup is located at 31°36′7″N 81°53′6″W (31.601866, -81.885070).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km2), of which, 16.5 square miles (43 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.30%) is water. It is 35 miles west of Hinesville and 12 miles southwest of Ludowici, Georgia.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880562—
189090761.4%
1900805−11.2%
19101,41575.8%
19201,94137.2%
19302,30318.7%
19402,90326.1%
19504,60558.6%
19607,30458.6%
19709,09124.5%
19809,4183.6%
19908,958−4.9%
20009,2793.6%
201010,21410.1%
20209,809−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2020 census
Jesup racial composition[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 4,692 47.83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,954 40.31%
Native American 27 0.28%
Asian 92 0.94%
Other/Mixed 336 3.43%
Hispanic or Latino 708 7.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,809 people, 3,754 households, and 2,365 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 10,214 people, 2,921 households, and 2,015 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.2 inhabitants per square mile (216.7/km2). There were 3,469 housing units at an average density of 209.8 per square mile (81.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.1% White, 39.6% Black, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.

There were 2,921 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,833, and the median income for a family was $35,955. Males had a median income of $35,191 versus $20,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,144. About 19.4% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Federal Correctional Institution in Jesup.[13] The United States Postal Service operates the Jesup Post Office.[14]

Education
For the high school in Jesup, Iowa, see Jesup Community School District.
Wayne County High School
Wayne County Library

The Wayne County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of a pre-K center, five elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, and an academy school.[15] The district has 320 full-time teachers and over 5,256 students.[16]

Jesup is home to Coastal Pines Technical College as well as one high school, Wayne County High School, which is located within the city limits. This complex replaced the original Wayne County High School on Orange Street, and was completed in 2002. In 2014, the county school system took bids for asbestos removal and the demolition of buildings belonging to the old high school.[17] Until its demolition, the original facility was still providing usefulness, housing the Jesup Police, the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County, and the Three Rivers Regional Library System's Regional Office. The Jesup Police Department is now located in the facilities previously housing Jesup Elementary, at 642 E. Plum Street. All sporting events except basketball and tennis and track including football, baseball, soccer, and softball, are held at the original Wayne County High School complex.

The Wayne County Library borders the sports complex.

Transportation

Amtrak's Silver Meteor passenger train stops at the Jesup Amtrak Station.

United States highways that pass through Jesup are U.S. Highway 25, U.S. Highway 84, U.S. Highway 301, and U.S. Highway 341.

Jesup-Wayne County Airport, also known as William A. Zorn Airport (FAA location identifier: JES), is located south of town.

  • City hall
    City hall
  • Jesup Fire Department
    Jesup Fire Department
  • Jesup Post Office
    Jesup Post Office
  • Jesup Police Department
    Jesup Police Department

Notable people

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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. "A Visit to Macon and Brunswick Railroad". Macon Daily Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. February 28, 1869. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  6. "From Brunswick". Macon Daily Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. September 23, 1869. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 121. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, Passed at its Session in July and August, 1872. Vol. 1. p. 387.
  9. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 234. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  13. "Contact." Federal Correctional Institution, Jesup. Retrieved on April 26, 2011. "FCI JESUP FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 2600 HIGHWAY 301 SOUTH JESUP, GA 31599"
  14. "Post Office™ Location - JESUP Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on April 26, 2011. "405 E WALNUT ST JESUP, GA "
  15. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  16. School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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