Welcome to Hayner ...
Hayner is located in Glynn County<1>.
The location of Hayner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Hayner is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Hayner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hayner is within the (912) area code.
Communities near Hayner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayner.
- Brunswick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Saint Simon Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Hazlehurst
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
- Ella Park ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Woodbine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Nahunta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Blythe Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 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 Hayner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayner. 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 Hayner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayner. See our Newspapers Page for Hayner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayner ...
Looking for more information about Hayner? 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 Hayner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hayner.
Adding Hayner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hayner 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 Hayner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hayner post office opened in 1914.
We also found Hayner on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayner. 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 Hayner - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |