Why visit Sunnyside
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Coastal Pines Technical 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 Sunnyside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunnyside
Sunnyside is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ware County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,472 in 2020. It is part of the Waycross micropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Sunnyside, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Coastal Pines Technical College
School · 3.0 mi
Technical college in Georgia, USA
Museums and landmarks5
Downtown Waycross Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
50-acre (20 ha) historic district
Lott Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Cemetery in Waycross, Georgia
Phoenix Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Hotel built around 1890 in Waycross, Georgia, USA
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Waycross, Georgia, United States
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Waycross Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Waycross, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Krystal
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
2307 Plant Avenue, Waycross
Mo-Th 05:00-00:00; Fr 05:00-23:45; Sa-Su 00:00-23:45
Churches and places of worship15
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage (Waycross, Georgia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
The Rock (Central Baptist Church Youth Building)
Church · 1.5 mi
201 Ava Street, Waycross
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center
School · 3.9 mi
3275 Harris Rd, Waycross
Healthcare1
Map of Sunnyside
41 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 (2 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, 3 miles away.
- Deenwood 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Waycross 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Blackshear 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Nahunta 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Alma 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Homerville 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Folkston 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Douglas 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Jesup 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Baxley 36 mi north, about 58 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): 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
- Phoenix Hotel front, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia National Guard (37184730205), The National Guard, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia National Guard (37184730375), The National Guard, CC BY 2.0
- Waycross Fire Station No 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shell, Corner Stop convenience store, Plant Ave Extension, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flash Foods, Krystal, Pinehurst Dr, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Elementary School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakland Cemetery entrance off of U.S. 84, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Satilla Health Hospital, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daffodil Pre-K, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center High School memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center High School museum, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Bailey Street school, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ware County Board of Education, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park playground close, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park playground, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial at former Center Jr High School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Street Park swimming pool, 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
- Former Vocational tech school, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ware County Head Start Pre-K, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrell Learning Center, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waycross Hebrew Center, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brotherhood Garden, Waycross, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lott Cemetery -5, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lott Cemetery -2, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lott Cemetery -3, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Lott Cemetery, Bealjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lott Cemetery -1, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lott Cemetery -4, Waycross, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
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