Screven () is a city in Wayne County,

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, United States. The population was 769 in 2020. Although it was a railroad town as early as 1847, it was not officially chartered until August 19, 1907.

History

The

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incorporated Screven as a town in 1907.

Geography

Screven is located at (31.485008, −82.016305). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 702 people, 291 households, and 196 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 769.

References

{{authority control Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Wayne County, Georgia