Jesup, Georgia

Jesup, Georgia
City Hall photo
City Hall photo
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°36′7″N 81°53′6″W / 31.60194°N 81.88500°W / 31.60194; -81.88500
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWayne
Government
 • MayorRalph Hickox
 • City ManagerNicholas D. Ellis
Area
 • Total16.76 sq mi (43.41 km2)
 • Land16.55 sq mi (42.85 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,809
 • Density592.83/sq mi (228.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31545-31546, 31599
Area code912
FIPS code13-42268[2]
GNIS feature ID0316104[3]
Websitehttp://www.jesupga.gov/

Jesup is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,809 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Wayne County.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.