Wrightsville, Georgia
Wrightsville is a city of 3,487 people in Johnson County, Georgia.
Why visit Wrightsville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Grice Inn and Johnson County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Wrightsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wrightsville
Wrightsville is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,195 at the 2010 census, down from 2,223 at the 2000 census. By 2020, its population grew to 3,449. The city limits include Johnson State Prison on the northeast side of town.
From the Wikipedia article Wrightsville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Grice Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Wrightsville, Georgia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Wrightsville, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship8
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wrightsville in 1866. The community was named after John B. Wright, a town promoter.
From the History section of Wrightsville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Johnson County Middle/High School
School · 0.6 mi
150 Herschel Walker Drive, Wrightsville
Map of Wrightsville
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 49°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 84°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 66°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kite (10 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
Johnson County has had 15 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)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
W H 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- East Dublin 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Tennille 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Dublin 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Sandersville 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Swainsboro 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Soperton 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Louisville 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Twin City 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Milledgeville 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Vidalia 40 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- 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
- Grice Inn, Wrightsville, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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