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Ruskin is an unincorporated community in Ware County, Georgia, United States. It lies between Waycross and Manor on U.S. Route 84. The community is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Ruskin was established in the 1890s, and was named after John Ruskin, a Victorian art critic. A post office called Ruskin was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1932.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruskin, Georgia
2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Ware County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Waycross
City	Waycross‡
CDPs	Deenwood Dixie Union Manor Millwood Sunnyside Waresboro
Other unincorporated communities	Beach Bickley Bolen Fairfax Ruskin
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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