Wilmington Island, Georgia facts for kids
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Wilmington Island, Georgia
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Wilmington Island as seen from Skidaway Island - Eureka Club-Farr's Point is on the right, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.65 sq mi (24.99 km2) |
| • Land | 8.30 sq mi (21.50 km2) |
| • Water | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,129 |
| • Density | 1,822.33/sq mi (703.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31410
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-83168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867248 |
Wilmington Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia. The population was 15,129 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Savannah metropolitan area. The communities of Wilmington Island form a large and affluent suburb of Savannah, where most residents work. The island lies east of Savannah between the town of Thunderbolt and the beach city of Tybee Island.
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Geography
Wilmington Island is located at 32°00′12″N 80°58′31″W / 32.003463°N 80.975224°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km2), of which 8.2 square miles (21.2 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), or 13.94%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 3,284 | — | |
| 1980 | 7,546 | 129.8% | |
| 1990 | 11,230 | 48.8% | |
| 2000 | 14,213 | 26.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,138 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 15,129 | −0.1% | |
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Wilmington Island first appeared as a census designated place in the 1970 U.S. Census.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 12,969 | 13,477 | 13,052 | 91.25% | 89.03% | 86.27% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 559 | 553 | 406 | 3.93% | 3.65% | 2.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 32 | 23 | 0.11% | 0.21% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 355 | 393 | 444 | 2.50% | 2.60% | 2.93% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 21 | 20 | 55 | 0.15% | 0.13% | 0.36% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 102 | 197 | 599 | 0.72% | 1.30% | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 188 | 464 | 542 | 1.32% | 3.07% | 3.58% |
| Total | 14,213 | 15,138 | 15,129 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,129 people, 6,478 households, and 4,322 families residing in the CDP.
Education
The only public school on Wilmington Island is May Howard Elementary School, run by Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Students often attend school on nearby Whitemarsh Island.
The island hosts two private schools, being St. Andrews School, which is an independent college preparatory school and the Catholic Saint Peter the Apostle School, formerly named Nativity of Our Lord School.
Gallery
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Wilmington Island Post Office
See also
In Spanish: Wilmington Island para niños
