Welcome to Ceylon ...
Ceylon is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of Ceylon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ceylon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Ceylon is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Ceylon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ceylon: (912)
Communities Also Named Ceylon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Ceylon - they are located in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ceylon.
Communities near Ceylon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ceylon.
- Saint Marys
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Kingsland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <4>
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Hazlehurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Woodbine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- Blythe Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Kings Terrace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
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 Ceylon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ceylon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ceylon. 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 Ceylon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ceylon. See our Newspapers Page for Ceylon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ceylon ...
Looking for more information about Ceylon? 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 Ceylon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ceylon.
Adding Ceylon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ceylon 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 Ceylon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ceylon post office opened in 1905.
We also found Ceylon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ceylon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ceylon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.co.camden.ga.us/
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 Camden, 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 Ceylon - 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/ |