Waynesboro

Also known as Waynesboro, Georgia, Waynesboro, GA

city in Burke County, Georgia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Georgia
County: Burke
Total: 5.53 sq mi (14.31 km )
Land: 5.47 sq mi (14.17 km )
Water: 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km )
Elevation: 300 ft (90 m)
Density: 1,000/sq mi (386.2/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code: 13-80984
Gnis feature id: 0347180
Website: www .waynesboroga .com

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Waynesboro (/ˈweɪnzbʌroʊ/) 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.

Waynesboro is 37 minutes south of downtown Augusta by car via US 25. Waynesboro is known as "The Bird Dog Capital of the World". The Waynesboro Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.