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Wilmington Island, Georgia

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Wilmington Island, Georgia

Wilmington Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia. The population was 15,129 at the time of the 2020 U.S.

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About Wilmington Island

Wilmington Island is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Georgia.

Officially, Wilmington Island is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.3 square miles.

What Makes Wilmington Island Unique

  • The only place in America named Wilmington Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wilmington Island

  • Basil's Pizza and Deli — pizza
  • Chef Wan Chinese Resturant — chinese
  • Cilantros Grill & Cantina — mexican
  • Friendship Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
  • Lili's Restaurant and Bar — french
  • Molly McGuire's Restaurant — american
  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Cancun Mexican — mexican
  • Kobe Sushi & Hibachi — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilmington Island

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateGeorgia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area8.3 sq mi
Coordinates31.9997, -80.9752

🗺️ Map of Wilmington Island