Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick is a city of 15,307 people in Glynn County, Georgia, founded in 1771.
Why visit Brunswick
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include St. Simons Island Light, Sidney Lanier Bridge, Brunswick Old Town Historic District and Ballard School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Brunswick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brunswick
Brunswick is a city in and the county seat of Glynn County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As the primary urban and economic center of the lower southeast portion of Georgia, it is the second-largest urban area on the Georgia coastline after Savannah and contains the Brunswick Old Town Historic District. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population of the city proper was 15,210; the Brunswick metropolitan area's population as of 2020 was 113,495.
From the Wikipedia article Brunswick, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
St. Simons Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Lighthouse in Georgia, United States
Sidney Lanier Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Brunswick Old Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Brunswick, Georgia
Ballard School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic school building in Brunswick, Georgia
Colored Memorial School and Risley High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
High school in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia
Frank M. Scarlett Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Federal building in Brunswick, Georgia
Horton House Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic site on Riverview Drive in Jekyll Island, Georgia
Strachan House Garage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in St. Simons, Georgia
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Hotel in St. Simons, Georgia
Windsor Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
The Yellow Deli & Bakery
Cafe · Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
801 Egmont Street, Brunswick
Su 12:00-20:00;Mo-Th 09:00-20:00;Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa off
Tipsy Mcsways
Restaurant · Burger, American, Sandwich, Salad · 1.8 mi
1414 New Castle Street, Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-12:00; Su 01:00-22:00
Arte Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.9 mi
1518 New Castle Street, Brunswick
Basil Thai and Sushi
Restaurant · Thai, Sushi · 1.9 mi
1401 New Castle Street, Brunswick
Fox's Pizza Den
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.9 mi
1435 New Castle Street, Brunswick
14 more on the map.
History
The Mocama, a Timucua-speaking people, lived in and cultivated the lands in what is now Brunswick. The Spanish established missions in Timucuan villages beginning in 1568. During this time, much of the Native American population was depleted through enslavement and disease. When the Province of Carolina was founded in 1663, the British claimed all lands south to the 31st parallel north, but little colonization occurred south of the Altamaha River as the Spanish also claimed this land. Three years after the Province of Georgia was founded at Savannah in 1733, James Oglethorpe had the town of Frederica built on St. Simons Island, challenging Spaniards who laid claim to the island. The Spanish were driven out of the province after British victories in the battles of Bloody Marsh and Gully Hole Creek in 1742; it was not until the Treaty of Paris of 1763 that Spain's threat to the province was formally ended, when all lands north of the St. Marys River and south of the Savannah River were designated as Georgia.
From the History section of Brunswick, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
McKinnon House Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1001 Egmont Street, Brunswick
Churches and places of worship62
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
1105 Union Street, Brunswick
Saint Francis Xavier Church
Church · Catholic · 1.7 mi
1120 Newcastle Street, Brunswick
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School
School · Catholic · 1.6 mi
1121 Union Street, Brunswick
Healthcare7
DaVita Brunswick South Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
2930 Springdale Road, Brunswick
Glynn Immediate Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
3400 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick
Map of Brunswick
193 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 59°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 75°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 75°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 53°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brunswick Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Glynn County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport (SSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Country Club Estates 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Dock Junction 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- St. Simons 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Sterling 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Darien 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Kings Bay Base 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- St. Marys 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Nahunta 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Fernandina Beach 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Yulee 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Windsor Park house, Brunswick, Georgia, USA, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- GA Brunswick Old Town HD city hall sq pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank M Scarlett Federal Building, Brunswick, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, Kingandprince, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse and museum, St. Simons, GA, USA, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stracham House Garage, St. Simons, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
- GA Brunswick Ballard School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GA Jekyll Island Horton House Hist Site house07, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GA Brunswick Colored Mem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sidney Lanier Bridge, Hyku on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- View from Sidney Lanier Bridge over Turtle River - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Sidney Lanier Bridge over Turtle River - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Trirhabda bacharidis P1010788a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trirhabda bacharidis P1010787a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neotibicen lyricen virescens P1010726a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neotibicen lyricen virescens P1010727a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armases cinereum P1010753a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armases cinereum P1010755a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driving along Sidney Lanier Bridge a, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney Lanier Park and Sidney Lanier Bridge, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driving along Sidney Lanier Bridge b, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driving along Sidney Lanier Bridge c, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney Lanier Park bicycle rack, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Under Sidney Lanier Bridge and Sidney Lanier Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Sidney Lanier Bridge, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney Lanier Park picnic shelter, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driving along Sidney Lanier Bridge d, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Picnic tables under Sidney Lanier Bridge, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney Lanier Bridge old and new bridge angled, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney Lanier Bridge old and new bridge, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney Lanier Bridge over Turtle River - panoramio (2), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Driving along Sidney Lanier Bridge e, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park, Howard E. Coffin plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park, Ralph V. Croft plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driving along Sidney Lanier Bridge f, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park, Blue Star Memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park, Benjamin and Nancy Hart memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Chapel at Oak Grove Cemetery marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Chapel at Oak Grove Cemetery, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Grove Cemetery historical marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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