Welcome to Parkwood ...
Parkwood is located in Glynn County<1>.
The location of Parkwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Parkwood is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Parkwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Parkwood lies within the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Parkwood ...
While we believe that this Parkwood is located in Glynn County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Parkwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham, Henry and Muscogee County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 33 communities that are also named Parkwood - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (3), North Carolina (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (5), Texas, Virginia and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkwood.
Communities near Parkwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkwood.
- Brunswick
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Doboy ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Ella Park ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Darien
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Blythe Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Popwellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Parkwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkwood. 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 Parkwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkwood. See our Newspapers Page for Parkwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkwood ...
Looking for more information about Parkwood? 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 Parkwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parkwood.
Adding Parkwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkwood in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Parkwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Parkwood post office opened in 1906.
We also found Parkwood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkwood. 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 Parkwood - 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/ |