Dudley, Georgia


Dudley is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 593 in 2020.

History

Dudley had its start in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Senator Dudley Mays Hughes.

Geography

Dudley is located in western Laurens County at . U.S. Route 80 passes just north of the center of town, leading east to Dublin, the county seat, and west to Montrose. Interstate 16 passes through the south end of the city, with access from Exit 42. I-16 leads northwest to Macon and east to Savannah.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dudley has a total area of, of which, or 0.38%, are water. The north side of the town drains to Turkey Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Oconee River, and the south side drains via Little Rocky Creek to Rocky Creek, a tributary of Turkey Creek.

Demographics

RaceNum.Perc.
White 47680.27%
Black or African American 9415.85%
Native American30.51%
Other/Mixed142.36%
Hispanic or Latino61.01%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 593 people, 273 households, and 196 families residing in the city.