Welcome to Wades ...
Wades is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Wades has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wades has a population of 1,858 people<3> (see below for details).
Wades is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wades lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wades (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Wades: (229)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wades had an population of 1,858 people. This is a decrease of 9.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wades had a population of 2,061 people (or 26.88% of the total population of Randolph County).
The population of Wades represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 2,061 people, the population of Wades decreased 1.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,088 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wades.
Communities Also Named Wades ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wades - they are located in Montana, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wades.
Communities near Wades ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wades.
- Dawson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <5>
- Cuthbert
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
- Cuthbert is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuthbert <5>
- Richland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Lumpkin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <5>
- Shellman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellman
- Shellman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellman <5>
- Brooksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Randolph County
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
- Yeomans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Sanford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Parrott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
- Parrott is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <5>
- Bellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
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 Wades. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wades.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wades. 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 Wades.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wades. See our Newspapers Page for Wades.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wades ...
Looking for more information about Wades? 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 Wades, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wades.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wades. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Randolph, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wades. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wades - 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. |