Welcome to Fernwood ...
Fernwood is located in Chatham County<1>.
Fernwood is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Fernwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fernwood: 912
Communities Also Named Fernwood ...
While we believe that this Fernwood is located in Chatham County, we know of another 4 Georgia communities named Fernwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clayton, Fayette, Oconee and Troup County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 31 communities that are also named Fernwood - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fernwood.
Communities near Fernwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fernwood.
- Savannah
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bluffton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Pooler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
- Pooler is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <3>
- Richmond Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Port Wentworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
- Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <3>
- Port Wentworth Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth Junction
- Port Wentworth Junction is located in Chatham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,641 people
- Garden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hardeeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Rossignol Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossignol Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossignol Hill
- Rossignol Hill is located in Chatham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,009 people
- Bloomingdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Fernwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fernwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fernwood. 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 Fernwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fernwood. See our Newspapers Page for Fernwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fernwood ...
Looking for more information about Fernwood? 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 Fernwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fernwood.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chatham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fernwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |