Waynesville, Georgia

Waynesville is an unincorporated community in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its ZIP code is 31566.

Waynesville
Unincorporated community
Waynesville
Location within the state of Georgia
Waynesville
Waynesville (the United States)
Coordinates: 31°13′46″N 81°47′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBrantley
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31566

Geography

Waynesville is located near the old Post Road which is the dividing line between the counties of Brantley and Glynn.

History

Waynesville derives its name from Wayne County, of which it once was a part of.[1] Records are contradictory so it is unclear when exactly Waynesville held the county seat.[2]

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See also

List of county seats in Georgia (U.S. state)

References
  1. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 249. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  2. "Wayne County". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
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