Why visit Waynesboro
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Burke County Courthouse and John James Jones House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Waynesboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waynesboro
Waynesboro () is a city and the county seat of Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,472 at the 2024 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Waynesboro, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Burke County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
John James Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Waynesboro, Georgia, USA
Waynesboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
275 South Liberty Street, Waynesboro
Mo-Th 06:30-23:00; Fr 06:30-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
255 South Liberty Street, Waynesboro
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:30; Sa 08:00-22:30; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay2
History
In 1779, during the Revolutionary War, Burke Jail was the scene of a battle between the British (led by Thomas Brown and Daniel McGirt) and the victorious Americans (John Twiggs and William Few).
Although European Americans lived in the area before the Revolutionary War, the town was not laid out until 1783. The city was officially incorporated in 1883 as Waynesborough. The name was changed to Waynesboro sometime after. It developed as the trading and government center of the county, and is the site of the county courthouse and jail.
President George Washington spent the night of May 17, 1791, in Waynesboro, having gone six miles "out of our way" to visit. A stone monument on Liberty Street marks the historical site; it stands in front of a business.
On December 4, 1864, the Civil War Battle of Waynesboro was fought just south of the town. Forces under Union General Judson Kilpatrick prevented troops led by Confederate General Joseph Wheeler from interfering with Union General William T. Sherman's campaign to destroy a wide swathe of the South on his march to Savannah, Georgia, and the Atlantic Ocean.
From the History section of Waynesboro, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Haven Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.1 mi
465
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of Waynesboro
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 84°F | 59°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 41°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waynesboro 2 S (1 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
Burke County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Hephzibah 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Augusta-Richmond County 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Millen 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Louisville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Grovetown 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Harlem 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Martinez 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- North Augusta 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Evans 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Aiken 35 mi northeast, about 56 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
- Waynesboro Commercial Historic District, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waynesboro Police GA USA, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Burke County Courthouse; Waynesboro, Georgia; April 16, 2011, Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waynesboro Historic District 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waynesboro Historic District 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waynesboro Historic District, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waynesboro, Georgia. - Flickr - -RodrixParedes, Rodrigo Paredes from Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, CC BY 2.0
- Haven Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John James Jones House, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-64392 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-35884 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-64391 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-132326 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-35885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-64390 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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