Welcome to Saint Simons ...
Saint Simons is located in Glynn County<1>.
The location of Saint Simons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Simons, 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 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Simons: St. Simons
Saint Simons is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Simons lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saint Simons: (912)
Communities near Saint Simons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Simons.
- Brunswick
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Doboy ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Ella Park ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Darien
(16 miles [25.7 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Epworth Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Shady Acres
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
- Sea Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Island
- Sea Island is located in Glynn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sea Island <4>
- Country Club Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Estates
- Country Club Estates is located in Glynn County
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 Saint Simons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Simons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Simons. 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 Saint Simons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Simons. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Simons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Simons ...
Looking for more information about Saint Simons? 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 Saint Simons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Simons.
Adding Saint Simons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Simons 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 Saint Simons was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Saint Simons on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Simons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Simons. 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 Saint Simons - 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. |