Welcome to Savannah ...
The city of Savannah is located in Chatham County<1> and is the County Seat for Chatham County.
Savannah was established in 1733.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Savannah has a population of 144,839 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Savannah is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Savannah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Savannah lies within the (912) area code.
The ZIP codes for Savannah: 31401-31412, 31414-31416, 31418-31422, 31498-31499<4>
Websites for Savannah ...
Official Website: www.ci.savannah.ga.us/
Junior League: jrleaguesavannah.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Savannah had an population of 144,839 people. This is an increase of 6.28% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Savannah had a population of 136,286 people (or 51.4% of the total population of Chatham County). This makes Savannah the county's most populous community.
The population of Savannah represents 1.41% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Savannah.
Communities Also Named Savannah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Savannah - they are located in California, Iowa, Kansas (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Savannah.
Communities near Savannah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Savannah.
- Bluffton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Beaufort County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- Pooler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Richmond Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
- Richmond Hill is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond Hill <5>
- Rincon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Port Wentworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Port Wentworth Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Bloomingdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Tybee Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tybee Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tybee Island
- Tybee Island is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tybee Island <5>
- Exley
(14 miles [22.5 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 Savannah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Savannah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Savannah. 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 Savannah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Savannah. Our list includes 178 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Savannah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Savannah ...
Looking for more information about Savannah? 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 Savannah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Savannah.
Adding Savannah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Savannah 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 Savannah was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1796.
We also found Savannah in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Savannah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Savannah: www.ci.savannah.ga.us/
The official website for Chatham County: www.chathamcounty.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 Chatham, 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 Savannah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savannah - 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 Savannah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Savannah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Savannah includes: 31401, 31402, 31403, 31404, 31405, 31406, 31407, 31408, 31409, 31410, 31411, 31414, 31415, 31418, 31419, 31420, 31421, 31498 & 31499. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |