Welcome to Waynesville ...
Waynesville is located in Brantley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waynesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
Waynesville is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waynesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Waynesville: 912 & 565<3>
The ZIP code for Waynesville: 31566<4>
Communities Also Named Waynesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Waynesville: This one is located in Brantley County and the other is located in Wayne County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 7 communities that are also named Waynesville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waynesville.
Communities near Waynesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waynesville.
- Brunswick
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Groveside Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jefferson is located in Camden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,032 people
- Ella Park ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ella Park is located in Camden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella Park
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people
- Woodbine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Nahunta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Raybon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Raybon is located in Brantley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raybon
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,094 people
- Blythe Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Popwellville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Pendarvis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Waynesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waynesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waynesville. 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 Waynesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waynesville. See our Newspapers Page for Waynesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waynesville ...
Looking for more information about Waynesville? 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 Waynesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waynesville.
Adding Waynesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waynesville 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 (so far) for Waynesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Waynesville post office opened in 1826.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waynesville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Brantley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waynesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 912 code has been Overlayed with the 565 area code. New phone numbers in the Waynesville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 912 or 565. As a result, placing a call in the Waynesville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Waynesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waynesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |