Waynesboro, Georgia

Waynesboro, Georgia
Downtown Waynesboro, within the historic district
Downtown Waynesboro, within the historic district
Official seal of Waynesboro, Georgia
Nickname: 
"The Bird Dog Capital of the World"[1]
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°5′26″N 82°0′55″W / 33.09056°N 82.01528°W / 33.09056; -82.01528
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBurke
Area
 • Total
5.53 sq mi (14.31 km2)
 • Land5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
295 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
5,472
 • Density1,000.4/sq mi (386.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30830
Area code706
FIPS code13-80984[3]
GNIS feature ID0347180[4]
Websitewww.waynesboroga.com

Waynesboro (/ˈwnzbʌr/) is a city and the county seat of Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,472 at the 2024 census.[5][6] It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

Waynesboro is 37 minutes south of downtown Augusta by car via US 25. Waynesboro is known as "The Bird Dog Capital of the World".[7] The Waynesboro Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "Waynesboro, Georgia". Waynesboro, Georgia. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waynesboro city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Waynesboro". Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2012.

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