Darien Georgia Map

About Darien, Georgia

Darien is a locality in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,452. The population density is 23.0 people per km². Darien is located at 31.3702°N, 81.4340°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31305.

Darien breathes the humid, salt-laced air of Georgia's coast, a place where the land often seems to surrender to the water. It lies 15.6 miles north-north-east of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 14.8 miles north of St. Simons. Marshlands, a vibrant, almost aggressive green, stretch out towards the horizon, broken only by the dark veins of tidal creeks that snake inland like ancient arteries. Cypress trees, draped in Spanish moss that hangs like weary beards, stand sentinel at the edges of these wetlands, their roots submerged in the brackish embrace. The sky here is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, sometimes a pale, washed-out blue, at others a bruised, dramatic grey that promises a sudden, torrential downpour. The overall impression is one of a gentle, persistent dampness, a softening of edges where the solid earth meets the restless sea. This is a place with the deep roots of history, a settlement that predates much of the surrounding Georgia landscape. Founded by Scottish Highlanders, Darien carries echoes of its colonial past in the very topography, a testament to resilience in a challenging environment. The local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the rich soil, with shrimp boats often seen bobbing in the harbor, their nets a promise of the day's catch. Inland, the land yields timber and agricultural products, though the character of Darien remains undeniably coastal, a rhythm dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the languid pace of life. The Altamaha River, a powerful artery of freshwater, empties into the nearby Atlantic, further shaping the character and commerce of this enduring coastal community.

About This Darien Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Darien, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.370226, -81.43399. 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 Darien and McIntosh County.

Detailed location data for Darien includes the ZIP code (31305), telephone area code (478), county seat of McIntosh County (Darien), and school district assignment (McIntosh 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 Darien is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.