Sea Island Georgia Map

About Sea Island, Georgia

Sea Island is a locality in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 880. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Sea Island is located at 31.1836°N, 81.3498°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31561.

Sea Island rises from the Georgia coast, a low-slung jewel of emerald green fringed with sand the color of bleached bone. It lies 8.7 miles east-north-east of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-east of St. Simons. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant tang of brine, hangs perpetually heavy, softening the sharp edges of the sunlight that filters through the dense canopy of live oaks and palmettos. The landscape is a gentle unfolding of manicured lawns and winding driveways, giving way to the whisper of surf against the shore. Here, the land itself seems to exhale a languid, sun-drenched peace, a quietude punctuated only by the calls of seabirds and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The very ground feels soft, yielding, a testament to the rich, dark earth that nourishes the lush vegetation. This barrier island, a place of profound natural beauty, carries the echoes of a past shaped by both the ebb and flow of tides and the ambitions of men. Originally home to Native American tribes, it later saw the rise and fall of plantations, their vestiges now softened by time and the encroaching subtropical flora. In more recent decades, Sea Island has cultivated a reputation as an exclusive retreat, its economy intrinsically tied to the hospitality and leisure industries that draw visitors seeking its refined tranquility. The island's distinctive character is less about bustling commerce and more about a curated experience, a carefully maintained sanctuary where the rhythms of the natural world are harmoniously interwoven with the comforts of refined living, a place where the sea's ancient murmur is the constant soundtrack.

About This Sea Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sea Island, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.183565, -81.349818. 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 Sea Island and Glynn County.

Detailed location data for Sea Island includes the ZIP code (31561), telephone area code (229), county seat of Glynn County (Brunswick), 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 Sea Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.