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Conserved land2.5%35 of 1,389 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Screven

City in Georgia, United States
769Population
2.2 sq miArea
121 ftElevation

Screven () is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 769 in 2020. Although it was a railroad town as early as 1857, it was not officially chartered until August 19, 1907.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code31560
Area code912
Living in Screven

Housing in Screven

$217K▲ 12.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Screven home is worth about $217,000, up 12.6% in a year, 35% below the Georgia typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Screven

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1better than GA·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wayne Memorial HospitalJesup · 12.6 mi · ER
Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Wayne CountyJesup · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Screven · CMS · HRSAHealth in Screven →

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School Grade B

The public schools Screven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWayne CountySchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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