Welcome to Saint Marys ...
The coastal city of Saint Marys is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of Saint Marys has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Saint Marys was established in 1792.
When the people of Saint Marys refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Marysite<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Marys: St. Marys
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Marys has a population of 18,589 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Saint Marys is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: Saint Marys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Saint Marys: (912)
The ZIP code for Saint Marys: 31558<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Marys had an population of 18,589 people. This is an increase of 8.57% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Marys had a population of 17,121 people (which is 33.8% of the total population of Camden County). This makes Saint Marys the county's most populous community.
The population of Saint Marys represents 0.18% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Marys.
Communities Also Named Saint Marys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Saint Marys - they are located in Alaska, Colorado (2), Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Marys.
Communities near Saint Marys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Marys.
- Fernandina Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernandina Beach
- Fernandina Beach is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fernandina Beach <7>
- Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Hazlehurst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Woodbine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- London Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Hill
- London Hill is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 91 people
- Kingsland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Dungeness
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Harrietts Bluff Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietts Bluff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietts Bluff Village
- Harrietts Bluff Village is located in Camden County
- Yulee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yulee
- Yulee is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yulee <7>
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 Marys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Marys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Marys. 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 Marys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Marys. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Marys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Marys ...
Looking for more information about Saint Marys? 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 Saint Marys, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Marys.
Adding Saint Marys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Marys 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 Marys was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1796.
We also found Saint Marys in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Marys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Marys. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint Marys refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Marys may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Marys. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Marys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Saint Marys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Marys or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |