Cumberland Island Georgia Map

About Cumberland Island, Georgia

Cumberland Island is a locality in Camden County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Cumberland Island is located at 30.8533°N, 81.4389°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31558.

Cumberland Island, a Georgia barrier island, is a wild and windswept sanctuary where the Atlantic breathes against ancient maritime forests. It lies 20.7 miles south of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-north-east of Kings Bay. Towering live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like spectral beards, guard dunes that shift with the whispers of the sea breeze. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of decaying pine needles, a constant reminder of the island’s relentless natural cycles. Marsh grasses, a vibrant emerald in the sun, sway in tidal creeks, their gentle undulations mirroring the slow, deliberate pulse of the ocean. Wild horses, descendants of those left by early settlers, roam freely across the landscape, their manes catching the golden light of late afternoon as they graze on sea oats and soft grasses, living embodiments of the island's untamed spirit. This island, once a domain of Gullah Geechee culture and later a playground for wealthy industrialists, now exists largely as a National Seashore, preserving its unique heritage. The remnants of grand estates, like the crumbling brick of the Dungeness ruins, stand as silent testaments to a bygone era of opulence, now reclaimed by the encroaching wilderness. The island’s economy, if one can call it that in its current state, is one of preservation and a quiet tourism that respects its fragile ecosystem. Historically, it was a hub for cotton plantations, a dark chapter woven into its soil, but today its significance lies in its ecological richness and its role as a vital nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles, their ancient journeys echoing the island's own long and complex history.

About This Cumberland Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cumberland Island, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.853276, -81.438886. 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 Cumberland Island and Camden County.

Detailed location data for Cumberland Island includes the ZIP code (31558), telephone area code (229), county seat of Camden County (Woodbine), and school district assignment. 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 Cumberland Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.