Welcome to Guyton ...
The city of Guyton is located in Effingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guyton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guyton has a population of 2,235 people<2> (see below for details).
Guyton is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guyton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Guyton: (912)
The ZIP code for Guyton: 31312<4>
Websites for Guyton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.effinghamcounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Guyton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guyton had an population of 2,235 people. This is an increase of 32.72% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guyton had a population of 1,684 people. This makes Guyton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Guyton represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 242nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guyton.
Communities Also Named Guyton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Guyton - they are located in Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guyton.
Communities near Guyton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guyton.
- Pooler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Rincon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
- Rincon is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <6>
- Port Wentworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Port Wentworth Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Hardeeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardeeville
- Hardeeville is located in Beaufort County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardeeville <6>
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Bloomingdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Two Sisters Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Exley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Pembroke
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
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 Guyton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guyton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guyton. 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 Guyton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guyton. See our Newspapers Page for Guyton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guyton ...
Looking for more information about Guyton? 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 Guyton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guyton.
Adding Guyton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guyton 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 Guyton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Guyton post office opened in 1851.
We also found Guyton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guyton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guyton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.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 Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guyton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guyton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Guyton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guyton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |