Darien, Georgia
Darien is a city of 1,452 people in McIntosh County, Georgia, founded in 1736.
Why visit Darien
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation and Vernon Square-Columbus Square Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Darien
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About Darien
Darien () is a city in and the county seat of McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It lies on Georgia's coast at the mouth of the Altamaha River, approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Savannah, and is part of the Brunswick, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. It is the second-oldest planned city in Georgia and was originally called New Inverness. The population of Darien was 1,460 at the 2020 census, down from 1,975 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Darien, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Heritage site in Brunswick, Georgia, USA
Vernon Square-Columbus Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic area on the eastern side of Darien, Georgia
Ashantilly
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Darien, Georgia, USA
Fort King George
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Heritage site in Darien, Georgia, USA
The Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Ridgeville, Georgia, USA
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West Darien Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Darien, Georgia
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
Spartina Grill
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Seafood, Dessert · 1.8 mi
103 Fort King George Drive, Darien
Su-Mo 16:00-21:00; We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
Needwood Baptist Church and School
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
1000 North Way, Darien
Northside Baptist Church
Church · 3.4 mi
1305 North Darien Street Southwest, Darien
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
School · 3.5 mi
2900 Albany St, Brunswick
Map of Darien
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 66°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 72°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 74°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 71°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 52°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sapelo Is (9 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
McIntosh County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Country Club Estates 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Sterling 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Dock Junction 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- St. Simons 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Brunswick 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Walthourville 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Midway 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Ludowici 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Jesup 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Hinesville 35 mi north, 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
- GA Darien Vernon-Columbus Square HD city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio, Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio (1), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, GA - panoramio (3), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, GA - panoramio, Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, GA - panoramio (2), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, GA - panoramio (1), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Butler Island Plantation Darien GA, Carmenleidel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio (2), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio (7), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio (5), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio (6), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio (3), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Butler Plantation, Butler Island, Darien GA - panoramio (4), Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
- Fort King George moat & Wall, Darien, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort King George riverside wall, Darien, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort King George, wall and fort, Darien, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Episcopal Church Darien, Carmenleidel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, back view, Glynn County, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at Green & Franklin, Darien, GA, US, Bubba73 (Kud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashantilly house, Darien, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- GA Darien West HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GA Brunswick Needwood Baptist Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House on The Ridge (Ridgeville, Georgia) (02), bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Reb1981, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Andrews Church, Darien, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 21-03-043-enlisted, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-054-enlisted, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-012-officer, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-023-officer, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-097-block-house, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-066-block-house, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-078-block-house, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-033-doctor, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-107-indian, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-111-fort, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-114-museum, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-03-001-highlander, Dsdugan, CC0
- Fort King George sentry post, McIntosh County, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort King George, McIntosh County, GA, US 1, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
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