Welcome to Hamer ...
Hamer is located in Chatham County<1>.
Hamer is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Hamer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hamer: 912
Communities Also Named Hamer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Hamer - they are located in Idaho, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamer.
Communities near Hamer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamer.
- Savannah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Richmond Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rincon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Port Wentworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hardeeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rossignol Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Exley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exley
- Exley is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,894 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 Hamer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamer. 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 Hamer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamer. See our Newspapers Page for Hamer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamer ...
Looking for more information about Hamer? 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 Hamer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamer.
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 Hamer - 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. |