St Simons Island Georgia Map

About St Simons Island, Georgia

St Simons Island is a locality in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 14,480. The population density is 480.0 people per km². St Simons Island is located at 31.1596°N, 81.3886°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31522.

St Simons Island rises from the Georgia coast like a verdant dream, its landscape a languid ballet of sun-drenched marsh grasses that bleed into the shimmering embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 6.1 miles east of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-east of Country Club Estates. Live oaks, ancient sentinels draped in Spanish moss, cast dappled shadows across winding lanes, their gnarled branches whispering tales of bygone eras. The air itself, thick with the briny tang of the sea and the sweet perfume of magnolias, hangs heavy and still, a constant reminder of the island's subtropical embrace. Here, the rhythm of life is dictated not by clocks, but by the slow, inexorable ebb and flow of the tides, the distant cry of gulls, and the rustle of palmetto fronds in the gentle sea breeze. This island, St Simons Island, carries the weight of centuries in its very soil, a history woven from the threads of colonial ambition, Civil War skirmishes, and the enduring legacy of its plantation past. Once a hub for cotton and timber, its economy now thrives on the gentle hum of tourism, drawing visitors to its pristine beaches and charming village squares. The iconic lighthouse, a stoic beacon against the vast expanse of the sky, stands as a silent guardian, its beam a familiar comfort to those who navigate these waters. Beneath the veneer of tranquil beauty, the island retains a palpable connection to its heritage, evident in the preserved architecture and the stories that linger in the salt-laced air, a subtle echo of lives lived and fortunes made and lost along this captivating stretch of coastline.

About This St Simons Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St Simons Island, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.159591, -81.388552. 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 St Simons Island and Glynn County.

Detailed location data for St Simons Island includes the ZIP code (31522), 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 St Simons Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.