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
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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 a census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,129 at the 2020 U.S. Census. It is part of the Savannah, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical 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 community 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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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,052 | 86.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 406 | 2.68% |
| Native American | 23 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 444 | 2.93% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 654 | 4.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 542 | 3.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,129 people, 6,478 households, and 4,322 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Wilmington Island para niños
