Wilmington Island, Georgia

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.

📰 Local News

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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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Wilmington Island

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🍽️ 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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilmington Island

• Frank G. Murray Community Center reviews ★
• Jaycee Cannon Fields - Sports Facility 9 reviews ★
• Wilmington Island Community Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Wilmington Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities