Jesup, Georgia

About Jesup

Set in the southeastern part of Georgia, Jesup is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 10,235.

Jesup holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 618 residents per square mile.

📰 Jesup News Today

• RYAM Announces Major Milestone For Altamaha Green Energy Project at Jesup Red Book Lumber Data · Oct 6
• Sylvia Murray Obituary | Royal Funeral Home, Inc. | Jesup, GA Tribute Archive · Oct 7
• Chuck Wright’s defense requests prison in Jesup, Georgia | What we know FOX Carolina News · Jul 7
• Berma Owens Obituary (2026) - Jesup, GA - Tribune & Georgian Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Berma Jean "Squeaky" Owens Jr. Obituary (2026) - Jesup, GA - Royal Funeral Home, Inc. - Jesup AL.com · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Georgia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Jesup Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,235.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jesup

• Waffle House — american
• Captain Joe's Seafood — seafood
• Damon's Famous Fingers & Wings
• Domino's — pizza
• Fuji Japanese Steak House — japanese
• Hog N Bones
• Huddle House — american
• Jones Kitchen — buffet
• Western Sizzlin' — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jesup

• Bill Morris Park reviews ★
• Cracker Williams Recreation Park reviews ★
• Hal Richardson Recreation Center reviews ★
• Hal Richardson Recreation Park reviews ★
• Jesup Dog Park reviews ★
• Jesup Greenway reviews ★
• Jesup Wayne County Railfan Viewing Area reviews ★
• McMillan Creek GreenWay reviews ★
• Rayonier Memorial Park reviews ★
• Wayne Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jesup

• Arthur Williams Middle School
• Bacon Elementary School
• Jesup Elementary School
• Martha Puckett Middle School
• Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
• Wayne County High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Wayne Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Jesup

🏘️ Nearby Communities