Odum, Georgia

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

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 .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles, all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 414 people, 163 households and 119 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population grew to 463.