Welcome to Pembroke ...
The city of Pembroke is located in Bryan County<1> and is the County Seat for Bryan County.
The location of Pembroke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pembroke, 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 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pembroke has a population of 2,633 people<3> (see below for details).
Pembroke is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pembroke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pembroke lies within the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Pembroke: 31321<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pembroke had an population of 2,633 people. This is an increase of 19.9% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pembroke had a population of 2,196 people (which is 7.26% of the total population of Bryan County). This makes Pembroke the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pembroke represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pembroke.
Communities Also Named Pembroke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Pembroke - they are located in Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pembroke.
Communities near Pembroke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pembroke.
- Statesborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
- Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
- Bloomingdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <6>
- Guyton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
- Guyton is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <6>
- Claxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Brooklet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <6>
- Trinity
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Hagan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Flemington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemington <6>
- Midway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Tattnall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
- Martin Woods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Woods
- Martin Woods is located in Liberty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 383 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 Pembroke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pembroke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pembroke. 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 Pembroke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pembroke. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pembroke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pembroke ...
Looking for more information about Pembroke? 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 Pembroke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pembroke.
Adding Pembroke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pembroke 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 Pembroke was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
We also found Pembroke on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pembroke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pembroke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bryan County: www.bryancountyga.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 Bryan, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pembroke. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pembroke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Pembroke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pembroke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |