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Jesup, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Jesup, pronounced “Jess’-up,” is believed to be named for General Thomas Sidney Jesup who is responsible for providing service during the Creek War of 1836. Incorporated on October 24, 1870, Jesup is the county seat for Wayne County.

There are a number of historic sites in Jesup listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the “Little Red Caboose” and Railroad “Section” House, the Carter House, and the Wayne County courthouse.

Festivities that take place in Jesup include the Dogwood Festival, the Happy Acres Festival and Odum Days.

The City of Jesup is the home of Altamaha Technical Institute, a member of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

Population: 9,279. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,851 (+6.2% change)
Males: 5,163 (55.6%), Females: 4,116 (44.4%)

Wayne County

Zip codes: 31545, 31546.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $28,833
Median house value: $65,900

Population by Race

Races in Jesup:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.0%)
  • Black (41.9%)
  • Hispanic (7.2%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (9.0%), English (6.9%), Irish (5.0%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Dutch (1.2%).

Elevation: 102 feet

Land area: 16.5 square miles

Map of Jesup, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jesup

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jesup city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2.5% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Jesup:

  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (865 S 1ST ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Jesup:

  • LIBERTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HINESVILLE, GA)
  • APPLING HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; BAXLEY, GA)
  • TATTNALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; REIDSVILLE, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jesup:

  • BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES (about 39 miles; BRUNSWICK, GA; Abbreviation: BQK)
  • HUNTER AAF (about 59 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SVN)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 60 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SAV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jesup:

  • JESUP-WAYNE COUNTY (about 4 miles; JESUP, GA; Abbreviation: JES)
  • LIBERTY COUNTY (about 22 miles; HINESVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 2J2)
  • BRANTLEY COUNTY (about 28 miles; NAHUNTA, GA; Abbreviation: 4J1)

Amtrak station:
JESUP (176 N.W. BROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Jesup:

  • ALTAMAHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 688; Location: 1777 W CHERRY ST; Public; Website: www.Altamaha.tec.ga.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jesup:

  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 62 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 89 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 95 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 123 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)

Schools

Public high schools in Jesup:

  • WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,499; Location: ONE JACKET DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HIGH NIGHT SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 1355 WEST ORANGE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Jesup:

  • NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: PO BOX 994 1558 W CHERRY ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Jesup:

  • BACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 780; Location: 1425 WEST ORANGE STREET; Grades: PK – 01)
  • ARTHUR WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 1175 SOUTH 301 HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MARTHA PUCKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 633; Location: 475 DURRENCE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JESUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 642 EAST PLUM STREET; Grades: 02 – 03)
  • OAK VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 548; Location: 710 WEST PINE; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • PREK CENTER (Location: 420 CEDAR STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Jesup:

  • LAKE GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: ODUM SCREVEN RD/188; Grades: 1 – 10)

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