Welcome to Wilmington ...
Wilmington is located in Chatham County<1>.
When the people of Wilmington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wilmingtonian<2>
Wilmington is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Wilmington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wilmington: 912
Communities Also Named Wilmington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Wilmington - they are located in Alabama, California, Delaware, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Utah, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilmington.
Communities near Wilmington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilmington.
- Savannah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bluffton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pooler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <4>
- Richmond Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Port Wentworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <4>
- Port Wentworth Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Garden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rossignol Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossignol Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Tybee Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tybee Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Montgomery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Chatham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,719 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 Wilmington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilmington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilmington. 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 Wilmington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmington. See our Newspapers Page for Wilmington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmington ...
Looking for more information about Wilmington? 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 Wilmington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmington.
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> | 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 Wilmington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wilmington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |