Wadley, Georgia

Wadley is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,643 in 2020.

History
The community was named for William Morill Wadley, a railroad official.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wadley as a town in 1876. It was incorporated as a city in 1970.

Geography
Wadley is located at 32.87056°N, -82.40389°W (32.870491, -82.403756).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 sqmi, of which 4.6 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.09%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,643 people, 654 households, and 381 families residing in the city.