Brunswick, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°8′59″N 81°29′29″W / 31.14972°N 81.49139°W / 31.14972; -81.49139
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Brunswick, Georgia
City
From top, left to right: Sidney Lanier Bridge, Old Brunswick City Hall, College of Coastal Georgia, Ritz Theatre, Glynn Academy, St. Athanasius Episcopal Church, Downtown
Flag of Brunswick, Georgia
Nicknames: 
"Port City"
"Shrimp Capital of the World"
Location in Glynn County and the state of Georgia
Location in Glynn County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°8′59″N 81°29′29″W / 31.14972°N 81.49139°W / 31.14972; -81.49139
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGlynn
Settled1738
Founded1771
Incorporated1856
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • City25.09 sq mi (64.99 km2)
 • Land17.02 sq mi (44.08 km2)
 • Water8.07 sq mi (20.91 km2)
 • Metro
1,286 sq mi (3,332 km2)
Elevation
14 ft (4 m)
Population
 • City15,210
 • Density893.71/sq mi (345.06/km2)
 • Metro
113,495
 • Metro density88/sq mi (34.1/km2)
DemonymBrunswickian
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31520-31525, 31527, 31561
Area code912
FIPS code13-11560[3]
GNIS feature ID0354878[4]
Websitewww.brunswickga.org

Brunswick is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Glynn County. In 2020, the city had an population of 15,210[2] and a metropolitan population of 113,495. Brunswick is the principal city of the Brunswick, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is often called Metropolitan Brunswick.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Brunswick city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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