Wrens, GA

Wrens is a Jefferson County city on U.S. Route 1, about 30 miles west of Augusta. It was incorporated as a town in 1901 and named for Wren, an early settler and merchant. The railroad shaped the county’s map: Jefferson County’s history ties nearby place-name changes to railroad stops, and Wrens remains one of the county’s recognizable centers along the highway corridor. The city’s yearly calendar includes the Pig Pickin’ Festival in June, a county-backed event that gives Wrens a recurring date on the regional calendar. Wrens is a straightforward small city—one road, one county, and a name that comes from the merchant who helped put the settlement on the map.