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Odum, Georgia
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Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 228.42/sq mi (88.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31555
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-57540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0319907 |
Odum is a town in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Odum as a town in 1907. The community was named after Godfrey Odum, an early settler. The first Mayor was Dr. J. T. Colvin. J. A. Odum was an early councilman.
The Ritch–Carter–Martin House in Odum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Geography
Odum is located at 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W / 31.66611°N 82.02861°W (31.666072, -82.028622).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 258 | — | |
| 1920 | 309 | 19.8% | |
| 1930 | 439 | 42.1% | |
| 1940 | 469 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 389 | −17.1% | |
| 1960 | 404 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 379 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 401 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 388 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 414 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 504 | 21.7% | |
| 2020 | 463 | −8.1% | |
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At the 2000 census, there were 414 people, 163 households and 119 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 463.
See also
In Spanish: Odum para niños
