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St. Simons Georgia Map

Explore St. Simons, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of St. Simons, Georgia

How to Use This St. Simons, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for St. Simons, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to St. Simons.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	St. Simons
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Glynn County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	31.180149
Longitude	-81.385377
Population	14,982
Density	350.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	31522
Area Code	229
County Seat	Brunswick
School District	Glynn County School District

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About St. Simons, Georgia

St. Simons is a locality in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 14,982. The population density is 350.9 people per km². St. Simons is located at 31.1801°N, 81.3854°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31522.

St. Simons emerges from the low, salt-dampened horizon where the earth yields to the tidal pull of the Atlantic. The landscape is defined by the winding path of Dunbar Creek, which cuts through the marshland to feed the brackish veins of the surrounding ecosystem. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the presence of Ledbetter Island sits as a quiet sentinel in the water, only a mile from the primary landmass. For those who seek the open water, the Golden Isles Marina serves as the principal point of departure for vessels navigating the currents. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Liz Hill offers a rare vertical contrast to the otherwise flat, coastal plain that characterizes the region.

European powers once contested the shifting sands of St. Simons, leaving behind the remnants of colonial ambitions that now define the local archaeological record. The economy functions through a blend of maritime trade and a service sector that caters to those drawn by the proximity of the coast. Fort Frederica National Monument stands as the primary anchor for historical preservation, marking the site where military fortifications were established to defend the perimeter. Local industries have transitioned from early plantation agriculture to a modern reliance on tourism and specialized maritime logistics. The rhythms of commerce here are dictated by the seasonal influx of visitors who seek the quietude of the southern coast.

Cultural life in St. Simons moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, reflecting the deep influence of the surrounding maritime environment and the legacy of the Gullah people. Residents often gather near the lighthouse or wander the grounds of Fort Frederica National Monument to reflect on the layers of human presence that have shaped the land. Eugenia Price, an author of considerable renown, found in the quietude of this landscape the inspiration for her widely read historical fiction, tethering the identity of the place to her literary legacy. Annual events celebrate the unique intersection of Southern traditions and the specific ecology of the coast. The air carries a constant, fine mist of salt, lending a silver quality to the late afternoon light that softens the outlines of the pines and oaks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Moore Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 166° S
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 172° S
Glynn County Greenspace (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 172° S
Sea Island Hammocks Tract (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 290° W
Bloody Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 143° SE
Fort Frederica National Monument (National Monument) — 1.6 mi, 171° S · 279 acres
S.S. Oklahoma and Esso Baton Rouge Marker (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 163° S
North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 190° S
Jekyll Island State Park (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 200° S
Pelican Spit Tract (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 070° E
The Horton House (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 198° S
Lanier Oak (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 253° W
Lover's Oak (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 246° SW
Gallery on Newcastle (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 253° W
Altamaha Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 7.9 mi, 351° N
Captain Phillips Dolphin Boat Tour (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 195° S
Jekyll Island Arts Association (Arts Centre) — 8.8 mi, 194° S
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.4 mi, 032° NE · 5,074 acres
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.4 mi, 032° NE · 14k acres
Old Spanish Mission (Historic Ruins) — 13.3 mi, 214° SW
McIntosh Art Association (Arts Centre) — 13.5 mi, 348° N
Ashantilly Center (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 353° N
Little Cumberland Lighthouse (abandoned) (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 187° S
Cumberland Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 15.4 mi, 184° S · 55k acres
Wharf Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 192° S
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 19.8 mi, 017° N
Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 25.8 mi, 203° SW
Dwvp (Nature Reserve) — 26.5 mi, 213° SW
Ice House Museum (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 190° S
By the Trax Little Theater (Theatre) — 32.2 mi, 197° S

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