Wrightsville is a city in and the
county seat
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of
Johnson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,195 at the
2010 census,
down from 2,223 at the 2000 census. By 2020, its population grew to 3,449. The city limits include
Johnson State Prison on the northeast side of town. Wrightsville is part of the
Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The
Georgia General Assembly
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Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directl ...
incorporated Wrightsville in 1866. The community was named after John B. Wright, a town promoter.
Geography
Wrightsville is located west of the center of Johnson County at (32.725126, -82.720289).
passes through the city center on Elm Street; it leads northeast to
Bartow and southwest to
Dublin
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. State Routes
15 and
57 also pass through the center of Wrightsville. SR-15 leads north to
Sandersville and southeast to
Adrian
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The Adria was until the 8th century BC the ma ...
, while SR-57 leads west to
Irwinton and southeast to
Swainsboro.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Wrightsville has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.20%, are water.
The city is drained by tributaries of the
Ohoopee River.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 3,449 people, 1,148 households, and 631 families residing in the city.
Education
Johnson County School District
The
Johnson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The district has 86 full-time teachers and over 1,384 students.
School Stats
Retrieved June 20, 2010.
*Johnson County Elementary School
*Johnson County Middle School
*Johnson County High School
Arts and culture
The Old Fashioned Fourth of July
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Festival has been held in the small town of Wrightsville since 1976. It starts on the eve of July 4 with a fireworks show. This is followed by a street dance on the courthouse square. The festivities continue the next morning with a parade
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of various floats created by churches and businesses in the community. There is a contest for the winning float design. Following the parade, there are various booths and vendors set up downtown.
Notable people
* J. Roy Rowland, Congressman
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from 1983 to 1995
* Herschel Walker
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References
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Johnson County, Georgia
County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)
Dublin, Georgia micropolitan area