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Okefenokee Swamp
One of the largest intact freshwater ecosystems in North America, a blackwater swamp teeming with alligators, birds, and cypress forests.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Georgia, United States · North America
Waycross sits on the route: 30 minutes from Blackshear, 53km from Okefenokee Swamp.
Waycross is a town located in Georgia, United States. With a population of 14,053, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Waycross sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Waycross to your route.
Waycross is the county seat of and the only incorporated city in Ware County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 13,942 in the 2020 census. Waycross gets its name from the city's location at key railroad junctions; lines from six directions meet at the city.
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Waycross is located in Georgia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 31.2137 latitude, -82.3557 longitude.
Waycross has a population of approximately 14,053 people, making it a town in United States.
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One of the largest intact freshwater ecosystems in North America, a blackwater swamp teeming with alligators, birds, and cypress forests.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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