Jekyll Island Georgia Map

About Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island is a locality in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 769. The population density is 46.3 people per km². Jekyll Island is located at 31.0601°N, 81.4220°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31527.

Jekyll Island unfurls as a whisper of sand and sea, a barrier island where the Atlantic's breath mingles with the marsh's earthy scent. It lies 7.4 miles south-south-east of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-west of St. Simons. Ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like ethereal shawls, create a cathedral of shade over winding roads, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky often painted in hues of soft apricot and rose at day's end. The landscape itself is a gentle embrace of undulating dunes that give way to broad, sun-drenched beaches, their sands a pale gold that crunches softly underfoot. Along the western edge, the Spartina grass of the salt marshes hums with unseen life, a vibrant green counterpoint to the ocean's endless blue, its shallow waters reflecting the slow procession of clouds. Once a private sanctuary for America's Gilded Age elite, Jekyll Island now opens its arms to all, its storied past echoing in the grand, almost forgotten architecture of the Historic District. The Jekyll Island Club, a landmark of opulent leisure, stands as a silent witness to a time of immense wealth and social maneuvering, a stark contrast to the island's present-day role as a public park and a vital nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles. Its economy, once powered by the exclusive retreats of industrialists and financiers, now thrives on a blend of tourism and conservation, a delicate balance maintained to preserve the island's natural allure. The air here carries the salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of its coastal character, and the pace of life feels dictated by the tides and the sun's slow arc across the sky.

About This Jekyll Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jekyll Island, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.060103, -81.421952. 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 Jekyll Island and Glynn County.

Detailed location data for Jekyll Island includes the ZIP code (31527), 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 Jekyll Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.