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Wilmington Island.

Its Census reference point is in Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, within Southern Coastal Plain. Talahi Island lies about 2.3 miles north of Wilmington Island by reference-point distance.

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The south end of Willimgton Island in Chatham County, Georgia, U.S. — Wilmington Island, Georgia
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The south end of Willimgton Island in Chatham County, Georgia, U.S. — Wilmington Island, Georgia

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THE SETTINGSea Islands/Coastal Marsh
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYChatham County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Wilmington Island on the map

THE WILMINGTON ISLAND LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh setting.

Wilmington Island CDP has 8.3 square miles of land in Chatham County. Its Census reference point is in Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh, within Southern Coastal Plain.

Low plains mingle with barrier islands, lagoons, marshes and inland lake districts. Coastal and inland settings vary substantially within this warm southeastern landscape.

Regional context: Southern Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Wilmington Island and Chatham County

Wilmington Island is associated with Chatham County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Chatham County

Wilmington Island by land and water

The Census records 1.35 square miles of water within Wilmington Island, or 13.9% of its total area. It is 17.4 percentage points lower than the 31.3% recorded for Chatham County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Wilmington Island CDP has 6.5 times the land area of nearby Talahi Island CDP (1.29 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Wilmington Island land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Wilmington Island’s place name from its government

Wilmington Island is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Wilmington Island address as city approval. Chatham County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh setting

Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh belongs to Southern Coastal Plain. Is the tract coastal lowland or inland higher ground, and what do current survey, elevation and drainage records show?

03

Check the route, beyond Talahi Island

Talahi Island is 2.3 miles north of the Wilmington Island reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Wilmington Island resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON WILMINGTON ISLAND

USGS National Map

Begin at 31.9997° N, 80.9752° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Wilmington Island ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Chatham

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Chatham ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Wilmington Island data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Georgia landowner resources

Georgia floodplain resources

EPD guidance and links for floodplain mapping and local program contacts.

Georgia environmental GIS

Official watershed and environmental datasets for geographic context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Wilmington Island.

Talahi Island lies about 2.3 miles north of Wilmington Island by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Wilmington Island in context

NSEWTalahi Island · 2.3 miles1Whitemarsh Island · 3.1 miles2Dutch Island · 3.4 miles3Isle of Hope · 4.6 miles4Thunderbolt · 5 miles5Skidaway Island · 6 miles6OUTER RING: 6 MILES
  1. 1
    Talahi Island2.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Whitemarsh Island3.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Dutch Island3.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Isle of Hope4.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Thunderbolt5 mi · town
  6. 6
    Skidaway Island6 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Georgia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Wilmington Island
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Wilmington Island?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Chatham County. Wilmington Island’s 8.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Wilmington Island property in Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh?+

No. Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Wilmington Island boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Talahi Island as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.3 miles north of Wilmington Island’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Wilmington Island?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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