Wilmington_Island
Wilmington Island, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States
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. census.[1] It is part of the Savannah metropolitan area. The communities of Wilmington Island form a large and affluent suburb of Savannah, where most residents work. The island lies east of Savannah between the town of Thunderbolt and the beach city of Tybee Island.
Wilmington Island, Georgia | |
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Wilmington Island as seen from Skidaway Island - Eureka Club-Farr's Point is on the right, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′12″N 80°58′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.65 sq mi (24.99 km2) |
| • Land | 8.30 sq mi (21.50 km2) |
| • Water | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,129 |
| • Density | 1,822.33/sq mi (703.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31410 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-83168[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867248[2] |
Wilmington Island is located at 32°00′12″N 80°58′31″W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km2), of which 8.2 square miles (21.2 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), or 13.94%, is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,284 | — | |
| 1980 | 7,546 | 129.8% | |
| 1990 | 11,230 | 48.8% | |
| 2000 | 14,213 | 26.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,138 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 15,129 | −0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850-1870[7] 1870-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] | |||
Wilmington Island first appeared as a census designated place in the 1970 U.S. Census.[15]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 12,969 | 13,477 | 13,052 | 91.25% | 89.03% | 86.27% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 559 | 553 | 406 | 3.93% | 3.65% | 2.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 32 | 23 | 0.11% | 0.21% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 355 | 393 | 444 | 2.50% | 2.60% | 2.93% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 21 | 20 | 55 | 0.15% | 0.13% | 0.36% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 102 | 197 | 599 | 0.72% | 1.30% | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 188 | 464 | 542 | 1.32% | 3.07% | 3.58% |
| Total | 14,213 | 15,138 | 15,129 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,129 people, 6,478 households, and 4,322 families residing in the CDP.
The only public school on Wilmington Island is May Howard Elementary School,[21] run by Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.[22] Students often attend school on nearby Whitemarsh Island.
The island hosts two private schools, being St. Andrews School, which is an independent college preparatory school and the Catholic Saint Peter the Apostle School, formerly named Nativity of Our Lord School.[23]
- Wilmington Island Post Office
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wilmington Island CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
- "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
- "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
- "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
- "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
- "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
- "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- "Home". May Howard Elementary School. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
115 Wilmington Island Road Savannah, GA 31410
- Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Wilmington Island CDP. - "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chatham County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2023. - Text list
- "Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic School". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. Retrieved January 17, 2024.