Welcome to Belle Vista ...
Belle Vista is located in Glynn County<1>.
The location of Belle Vista has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belle Vista, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1910.
Belle Vista is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Belle Vista lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Belle Vista is located in the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Belle Vista ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Belle Vista - they are located in Alabama and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Vista.
Communities near Belle Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Vista.
- Groveside Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Jesup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- Darien
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
- Nahunta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
- Nahunta is located in Brantley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nahunta <4>
- Raybon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Screven
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screven
- Screven is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Screven <4>
- Blythe Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Pendarvis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Shady Acres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
- Thalmann
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
- Thalmann is located in Glynn County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Belle Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Vista. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Belle Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Vista. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Vista ...
Looking for more information about Belle Vista? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Belle Vista, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Vista.
Adding Belle Vista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belle Vista in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Belle Vista was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
We also found Belle Vista on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Glynn County: www.glynncounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Glynn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |