It's Random American Town Time

Now is the time where I pick an American town, at random, and then tell you something about that town. Really not much more to it than that. Here we go...

Jesup, Georgia

Jesup is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,279 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wayne County.

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,279 people, 2,921 households, and 2,015 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.2 people per square mile (216.6/km²). There were 3,469 housing units at an average density of 209.8/sq mi (81.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.97% White, 41.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 2.20% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.17% of the population.

Jesup still has a Drive-In movie theater.

Jesup has an annual Arch Fest. I've never been.