Screven, Georgia Explained

Screven, Georgia should not be confused with Screven County, Georgia.

Official Name:Screven, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jason Weaver
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.64
Area Land Km2:5.59
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:2.18
Area Land Sq Mi:2.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:769
Population Density Km2:137.67
Population Density Sq Mi:356.51
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:31.485°N -82.0164°W
Elevation M:37
Elevation Ft:121
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31560
Area Code:912
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-69448[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0332994[3]

Screven is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 769 in 2020. Although it was a railroad town as early as 1847, it was not officially chartered until August 19, 1907.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Screven as a town in 1907.[4]

Geography

Screven is located at 31.485°N -82.0164°W (31.485008, −82.016305).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 702 people, 291 households, and 196 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 769.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 202 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.