Odum, Georgia
Town in Georgia, United States
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Odum is a town in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.
Odum, Georgia | |
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City hall | |
 Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W | |
| 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 | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 463 |
| • Density | 228.4/sq mi (88.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31555 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-57540[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0319907[3] |
| Website | odumgeorgia |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Odum as a town in 1907.[4] The community was named after Godfrey Odum, an early settler.[5] The first Mayor was Dr. J. T. Colvin. J. A. Odum was an early councilman.[6]
The Ritch–Carter–Martin House in Odum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[citation needed]
Geography
Odum is located at 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W (31.666072, -82.028622).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.