Welcome to Sea Island ...
Sea Island is located in Glynn County<1>.
The location of Sea Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sea Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1943.
A typical abbreviation for Sea Island: Sea Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Sea Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sea Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sea Island: (912)
The ZIP code for Sea Island: 31561<4>
Communities near Sea Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sea Island.
- Brunswick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Glynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Groveside Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Saint Simon Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simon Mills
- Saint Simon Mills is located in Glynn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,743 people
- Doboy ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Ella Park ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Darien
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <5>
- Blythe Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Kings Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Terrace
- Kings Terrace is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 679 people
- Epworth Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth Acres
- Epworth Acres is located in Glynn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 480 people
- Shady Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 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 Sea Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sea Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sea Island. 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 Sea Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sea Island. See our Newspapers Page for Sea Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sea Island ...
Looking for more information about Sea Island? 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 Sea Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sea Island.
Adding Sea Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sea Island 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 Sea Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sea Island post office opened in 1943.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sea Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sea Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Glynn County: www.glynncounty.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 Glynn, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sea Island - 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 community (such as Sea Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sea Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |