Welcome to Glennville ...
The city of Glennville is located in Tattnall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glennville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glennville has a population of 5,027 people<2> (see below for details).
Glennville is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glennville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glennville is within the boundaries of the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Glennville: 30427<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glennville had an population of 5,027 people. This is an increase of 40.85% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glennville had a population of 3,569 people (or 13.99% of the total population of Tattnall County). This makes Glennville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Glennville represents 0.04% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glennville.
Communities Also Named Glennville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Glennville - they are located in California and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glennville.
Communities near Glennville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glennville.
- Reidsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
- Donald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Donald is located in Long County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people
- Ludowici
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
- Ludowici is located in Long County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <6>
- Claxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claxton <6>
- Hagan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan
- Hagan is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagan <6>
- Midway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Tattnall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
- Collins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Odum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
- Odum is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odum <6>
- Pineview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Mendes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Glennville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glennville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glennville. 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 Glennville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glennville. See our Newspapers Page for Glennville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glennville ...
Looking for more information about Glennville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glennville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glennville.
Adding Glennville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glennville 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 Glennville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glennville post office opened in 1889.
We also found Glennville on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glennville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glennville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tattnall County: www.tattnall.com/
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 Tattnall, 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 Glennville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glennville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Glennville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glennville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |