Brunswick Georgia Map

About Brunswick, Georgia

Brunswick is a locality in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 68,845. The population density is 345.5 people per km². Brunswick is located at 31.1500°N, 81.4915°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31520.

Brunswick exhales a humid, salt-laced breath, a languid exhalation of the Georgia coast. It lies 48.5 miles south of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of St. Simons. Spanish moss, like tattered lace, drapes from ancient oaks that stand sentinel over the marshlands, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that often bleeds into the shimmering grey-blue of the Atlantic. The air here carries the scent of brine and pine, a potent perfume that clings to the skin, and the low, persistent hum of insects forms a constant, unseen orchestra. The land itself is a study in low-slung plains and watery veins, where the St. Simons Sound and the Turtle River embrace the city, shaping its edges with the gentle insistence of tidal flow. This coastal hub, Brunswick, carries the weight of centuries in its very bones. Its history is deeply entwined with the maritime trade, its deepwater port once a bustling nexus for cotton and timber, and later, a vital shipbuilding center during wartime. The echoes of its past are subtly present, in the weathered brick of its historic district and the enduring grace of its Victorian architecture. Today, the local economy still leans on the water, with a significant presence in shipping and seafood processing, though tourism, drawn by the nearby Golden Isles, now plays a considerable role. The distinctive character of Brunswick is often found in the quiet moments: the way the late afternoon sun ignites the marsh grasses into a fleeting blaze of gold, or the easy camaraderie shared over fresh oysters at a waterfront eatery, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the sea and its bounty.

About This Brunswick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brunswick, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.149953, -81.491489. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Brunswick and Glynn County.

Detailed location data for Brunswick includes the ZIP code (31520), telephone area code (229), county seat of Glynn County (Brunswick), and school district assignment (Glynn County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Brunswick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.