Why visit Deenwood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross College, Downtown Waycross Historic District and Lott Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Deenwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Deenwood
Deenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ware County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,207 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waycross micropolitan statistical area. Deenwood Baptist Church is named after this geographical area.
From the Wikipedia article Deenwood, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Coastal Pines Technical College
School · 2.5 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks5
Downtown Waycross Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
50-acre (20 ha) historic district
Lott Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Cemetery in Waycross, Georgia
Phoenix Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Hotel built around 1890 in Waycross, Georgia, USA
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Waycross, Georgia, United States
Waycross Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Waycross, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship41
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage (Waycross, Georgia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center
School · 2.4 mi
3275 Harris Rd, Waycross
Healthcare2
Map of Deenwood
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 69°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 45°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waycross 4 Ne Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ware County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waycross-Ware County Airport (AYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Sunnyside 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Waycross 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Blackshear 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Hoboken 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Alma 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Douglas 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Baxley 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Country Club Estates 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Brunswick 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bemiss 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- U.S. Post Office and Court House (1935), Waycross (Ware County, Georgia), Flanders Studio, Waycross, Georgia, Public domain
- Waycross Hx District, Daffydoc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summerall Tillman Home, Waycross Historic District, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First African Baptist Church & Parsonage, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lott Cemetery -2, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix Hotel front, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wacona Elementary School, Ware County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VFW Post 4382, Ware County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Elementary School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waycross Fire Station No 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daffodil Pre-K, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. 1 Drive-In, Ware County, Movie Screen building flooring, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. 1 Drive-In, Ware County, Ticket Booth pad, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. 1 Drive-In, Ware County, Movie Screen pad, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. 1 Drive-In, Ware County, Projector Building pad, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrell Learning Center, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden Walk, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramp to play house, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center High School memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Log Cart, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 106 inch Diameter Cypress Tree, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petrified dog, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1905 Wood Burner Steam Logger, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center High School museum, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Forest World Fire Tower, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Forest World Museum, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sap filled pine stump, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Forest World Amphitheater, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior, Southern Forest World, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. 1 Drive-In, Ware County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ware County Board of Education, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park swimming pool, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park playground, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Bailey Street school, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park playground close, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park pool building, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park shelter, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia National Guard (37184730375), The National Guard, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia National Guard (37184730205), The National Guard, CC BY 2.0
- Former Vocational tech school, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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