Welcome to Wrens ...
The city of Wrens is located in Jefferson County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wrens has a population of 1,936 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Wrens.
Wrens is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wrens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wrens: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Wrens: 30833<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wrens had an population of 1,936 people. This is a decrease of 11.48% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wrens had a population of 2,187 people (or 12.92% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Wrens the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wrens represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wrens.
Communities Also Named Wrens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Wrens - it's located in Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wrens.
Communities near Wrens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wrens.
- Grovetown [Columbia County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown [Columbia County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown<7>
- Drone [Burke County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drone
- Drone [Burke County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Wrens
- Population from the 2010 Census: 14,568 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drone have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Drone
- Thomson [McDuffie County]
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- Thomson [McDuffie County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Thomson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson<7>
- Hephzibah [Richmond County]
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- Hephzibah [Richmond County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northeast of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah<7>
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- Harlem [Columbia County]
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- Harlem [Columbia County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem<7>
- Louisville [Jefferson County]
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- Louisville [Jefferson County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville<7>
- Davisboro [Washington County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisboro
- Davisboro [Washington County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisboro<7>
- Megahee [McDuffie County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megahee
- Megahee [McDuffie County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Wrens
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,031 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Megahee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Blythe [Richmond County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe
- Blythe [Richmond County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blythe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blythe<7>
- Gibson [Glascock County]
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- Gibson [Glascock County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the west of Wrens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson<7>
- Harlem [Columbia 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 Wrens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wrens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wrens. 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 Wrens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wrens. See our Newspapers Page for Wrens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrens ...
Looking for more information about Wrens? 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 Wrens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrens.
Adding Wrens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wrens in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Wrens was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wrens on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Wrens on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Wrens. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wrens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 Wrens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wrens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wrens) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wrens. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WrensOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wrens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2082, Longitude: -82.3881 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |