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Odum

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Odum

Total population

453

Median home value

$90,000

11.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,795

Odum$61k
National$74k
Elevation47 m
Land area5.03 km²
Weather82°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.67°, -82.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
47 m
Area
5.03 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Odum is a town in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

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 (31.666072, -82.028622). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km), all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.2
Median home value
$90,000
Housing units
202
Poverty rate
8.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.6%
Black
6.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.6719
Longitude
-82.0242
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
88°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
89°F
Sunny
Monday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Odum, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.4%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
40.5%
Binge drinking
16.5%
Adult smoking
17.9%
No leisure activity
28.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Wayne County High School
    High · Jesup · 1,467 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
    Elementary · Jesup · 610 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Bacon Elementary School
    Elementary · Jesup · 590 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Martha Puckett Middle School
    Middle · Jesup · 561 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Odum Elementary School
    Elementary · Odum · 405 students · 15:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.73
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,727

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
149
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Odum

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ALTAMAHA RIVER AT DOCTORTOWN, GA
Distance
11.6 mi
Streamflow
2,120 cfs
Gage height
2.53 ft
Water temp
9.6 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET