Welcome to Odessa ...
Odessa is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Odessa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Odessa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
When the people of Odessa refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Odessan<3>
Odessa is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Odessa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Odessa is located in the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Odessa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Odessa - they are located in California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Odessa.
Communities near Odessa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Odessa.
- Jesup
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <5>
- Walthourville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthourville
- Walthourville is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthourville <5>
- Donald
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Donald is located in Long County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people
- Ludowici
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
- Ludowici is located in Long County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <5>
- Screven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screven
- Screven is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Screven <5>
- Popwellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Pendarvis
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Odum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
- Odum is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odum <5>
- Offerman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerman
- Offerman is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Offerman <5>
- Altamaha Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
- Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Odessa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odessa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Odessa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Odessa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Odessa. See our Newspapers Page for Odessa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odessa ...
Looking for more information about Odessa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Odessa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Odessa.
Adding Odessa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Odessa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Odessa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Odessa post office opened in 1890.
We also found Odessa on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Odessa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odessa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Odessa refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Odessa may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odessa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |