Welcome to Wadley ...
The city of Wadley is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wadley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wadley has a population of 1,846 people<2> (see below for details).
Wadley is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wadley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wadley: (478)
The ZIP code for Wadley: 30477<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wadley had an population of 1,846 people. This is a decrease of 10.43% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wadley had a population of 2,061 people (or 12.17% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Wadley the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wadley represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wadley.
Communities Also Named Wadley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wadley - they are located in Alabama, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wadley.
Communities near Wadley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wadley.
- Drone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Swainsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
- Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <6>
- Louisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Davisboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisboro
- Davisboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisboro <6>
- Harrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Stapletons Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
- Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
- Midville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midville
- Midville is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midville <6>
- Bartow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <6>
- Kite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
- Kite is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <6>
- Summertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
- Summertown is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <6>
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 Wadley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wadley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wadley. 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 Wadley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wadley. See our Newspapers Page for Wadley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wadley ...
Looking for more information about Wadley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wadley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadley.
Adding Wadley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wadley 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 Wadley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wadley post office opened in 1876.
We also found Wadley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wadley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wadley. 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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wadley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wadley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wadley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wadley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |