Jesup, Georgia

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1918 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Jesup census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31545. It stands on Coleman Branch. The Survey maps it on the Jesup West quadrangle. 9,809 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 95 feet above sea level.

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Jesup within Wayne County

On record in Jesup

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 3 records

Population over time

2 figures

Jesup fell from 10,214 to 9,809 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

Year	People	Change
2010	10,214
2020	9,809	-405 (-4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 14 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

1918 USGS Jesup quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
1943 USGS Jesup quadrangle1:62500
1946 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
1948 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
1956 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
1961 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000
1970 USGS Jesup West quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
1978 USGS Brunswick quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
1981 USGS Jesup quadrangle1:100000

Fires near this place

635 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 635 fires within 5 miles of Jesup between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,227 acres in total. 29 started naturally. 141 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	270
Arson/incendiarism	141
Railroad operations and maintenance	55
Misuse of fire by a minor	43
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	34
Equipment and vehicle use	33
Natural	29
Recreation and ceremony	16
Smoking	14

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
8 September 2008	Railroad operations and maintenance	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
7 September 2011	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2012-WAYNE-016
5 September 2006	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
4 September 1993	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
30 September 1993	Debris and open burning	2.3 acres	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
3 September 2004	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 2019	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2020WAYNE018
29 September 2019	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Georgia Forestry Commission	FY2020WAYNE017

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Wayne County

Mines and quarries near this place

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Jesup: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Morris-Anderson Mine	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
	Morriss-Anderson Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Wayne County

Storms near this place

60 of 82 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jesup in 82 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 45 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 6 heavy rain, 3 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
December 2009	Tornado (EF1)	Jesup	1 hurt	A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF1 touchdown near 632 Longford Road. At that location trees were overturned and snapped, a swimming pool cage was destroyed and a shed was flipped over onto its side. Winds here were estimated to be 90 mph or EF-1 velocity. The vortex then moved northeast over a wooded area and lake snapping trees. This area was not assessable; however, damage appeared to be in the EF-1 range. The storm then moved over Bethlehem Road downing and snapping trees and power lines. A school bus was also tossed into a ditch near Bethlehem Road and Fender Drive with no injuries and no students onboard. The funnel then struck a shed and mobile home destroying both with debris thrown approximately one quarter mile into the woods. The occupant of the mobile home was tossed from the structure with minor injuries and winds in this area were estimated at 110 mph or strong EF-1 status. The system them moved through a wooded area again snapping trees and crossed Grantham Road near Kicklighter Drive again snapping trees and power lines. Winds were estimated near 90 mph in this area and the vortex lifted off the ground at this point.
October 1997	Lightning	Jesup	$30,000	Three homes were struck. One destroyed.
August 2000	Lightning	Jesup	$15,000	Business damaged.
December 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$5,000	Several large trees down with power outages in Jesup.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$3,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$3,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$3,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
May 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$3,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$3,000	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$2,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$2,500	Large trees were blown down.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$2,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$2,000	Trees and power lines were blown down in Jesup. The time was estimated based on radar data. The cost of damage was estimated.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$2,000	Large trees down along Meadowwood Drive.
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$2,000	no account filed
August 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$1,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$1,500	no account filed
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$200	A tree was blown down along South Macon Street. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
January 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	$100	Thunderstorm winds knocked down several pine trees across U.S. Highway 441 South near Mile Marker 29.
February 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A tree was blown down across powerlines along Evergreen Street in Jesup.
July 2024	Flood	Jesup	-	Street flooding along the intersection of \| Brunswick Street and Orange Street. Photo \| was shared via social media. About 1.2 in. \| of rain fell in less than an hour.
March 2024	Hail	Jesup	-	A spotter observed hail up to nickel size in Jesup. Pea size hail covered the ground.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A mesonet station in Jesup at the intersection of US Highway 341 and State Road 38 measured a wind gust of 64 mph. The county 911 reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in Jesup and just outside of the city limits.
December 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Several trees were blown down in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar.
April 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Significant roof damage occurred to the Market Place International Church in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar.
April 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Gas pumps were blown over at at gas station which caused a small fire.
April 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Georgia Power Company reported significant wind damage along 7 Oaks Road in Jesup. Numerous trees were snapped and twisted, and major roof damage occurred to a few homes. Wayne EM believed it to be straight-lined winds. Radar data showed apex of bow echo moving over this location; favored area for brief tornado formation.
March 2019	Tornado (EF0)	Jesup	-	Storm survey by EM reported three homes with minor roof damage, several more shelters with damage and at least 20 trees blown down and/or twisted and broken. Video also posted on social media of vortex.
May 2017	Hail	Jesup	-	A spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar.
May 2017	Funnel Cloud	Jesup	-	The public reported a funnel cloud. The time of the report was based on radar data.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A power pole was snapped with fences also heavily damaged near Oak Villa Drive.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Part of a building was blown down onto a car near North Brunswick Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
April 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A tree was blown down on North Brunswick Street. Another tree was blown down on Old Screven Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
June 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Multiple trees were blown down near Highways 84 and 27 in Jesup and other locations across Wayne County.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A couple of trees were blown down with Jesup city limits.
June 2015	Heavy Rain	Jesup	-	Street flooding was reported in Jesup.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Trees and power lines were blown down across Jesup. About 40 trees were blown down near the county country club near Jesup. A pool and fence were also damaged.
May 2014	Hail	Jesup	-	Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail was reported in Jesup.
September 2013	Heavy Rain	Jesup	-	Three inches of rainfall were measured in 45 minutes.
April 2013	Hail	Jesup	-	Quarter size hail was spotted in Jesup. The time of the event was based on radar.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Trees were blown down along Old Waynesville Road.
March 2012	Funnel Cloud	Jesup	-	A funnel cloud was reported over Jesup. No damage was reported.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Trees and power lines were blown down in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar.
May 2012	Heavy Rain	Jesup	-	Water was over-flowing Highway 84 in downtown Jesup.
February 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted and blew down trees near the Walmart. Power lines were also blown down in the area.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A spotter reported damage to 60 ft of a metal awning that was on a shopping center in downtown Jesup at the corner of Cherry St and Macon St.
April 2011	Hail	Jesup	-	Nickel size hail was reported in Jesup.
June 2010	Hail	Jesup	-	Golf ball size hail was reported north of Jesup.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A large metal fence and trees were blown down n Jesup.
June 2009	Hail	Jesup	-	Nickel to golf ball size hail was reported in Jesup.
June 2009	Hail	Jesup	-	A spotter reported nickel size hail and wind gusts to 45 mph in Jesup. The time was estimated by radar.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Trees and power lines were blown down along Brunswick Street and Buggy Whip Road.
February 2008	Hail	Jesup	-	A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of a penny.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Wayne County Emergency Management power went out for most of the City of Jesup as the storm moved across the city.
May 2008	Hail	Jesup	-	Law enforcement received numerous reports of dime to penny size hail in the Jesup, Georgia area.
May 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	A trained Spotter reported trees down along Larry Poppel Road.
July 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Trees and power lines were blown down across the city. Power was out across much of Waycross.
February 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Several trees and power lines down in the city.
February 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Brief power outages.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Jesup	-	Large tree blown down blocking roadway.

Every storm recorded in Wayne County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Drawdy	2.2 miles	14
Redland	4.3 miles	14
Doctortown	4.4 miles	15
Slover	4.7 miles	14
Leake	4.7 miles	14
Odessa	4.9 miles	14
Burnett	6.6 miles	14
Gardi	6.6 miles	14

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Jesup	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q3177730	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 316104. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.