Welcome to Blythe Island ...
Blythe Island is located in Glynn County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Blythe Island: Blythe Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blythe Island has a population of 711 people<2> (see below for details).
Blythe Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Blythe Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blythe Island lies within the (912) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blythe Island had an population of 711 people. This is a decrease of 1.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blythe Island had a population of 721 people.
With a 2010 count of 721 people, the population of Blythe Island has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 718 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blythe Island.
Communities near Blythe Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blythe Island.
- Brunswick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Glynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Groveside Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Saint Simon Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simon Mills
- Saint Simon Mills is located in Glynn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,743 people
- Doboy ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Ella Park ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Darien
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Woodbine
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <4>
- Popwellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Kings Terrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Terrace
- Kings Terrace is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 679 people
- Epworth Acres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth Acres
- Epworth Acres is located in Glynn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 480 people
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 Blythe Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blythe Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blythe Island. 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 Blythe Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blythe Island. See our Newspapers Page for Blythe Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blythe Island ...
Looking for more information about Blythe Island? 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 Blythe Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blythe Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blythe Island. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blythe Island. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blythe Island - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |