Isle of Hope, Georgia
Isle of Hope is a community of 2,053 people in Chatham County, Georgia.
Why visit Isle of Hope
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Savannah State University, South University, Bethesda Academy and Eureka Club-Farr's Point.
Weather in Isle of Hope
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About Isle of Hope
Isle of Hope is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Isle of Hope had a population of 2,357. The island is one of the most affluent communities in the state and is well known for its historic plantations and exclusive waterfront properties.
From the Wikipedia article Isle of Hope, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Savannah State University
School · 2.5 mi
Historically-black public university in Savannah, Georgia, United States
South University
School · 3.2 mi
Private university's main campus, and its online operations, in Savannah, Georgia, United States
Savannah State University College of Business Administration
School · 2.7 mi
Museums and landmarks10
Bethesda Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Eureka Club-Farr's Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Hill Hall at Savannah State College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Gatekeepers Cottage - Oldest Home in Isle of Hope - 1 Noble Glen Drive
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Gatekeepers Cottage - Oldest house in Isle of Hope
1 Noble Glen Drive, Savannah
504 North Paxton Drive
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
504 North Paxton Drive, Savannah
Jim Richmond donation of property to Garden Club
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Wormsloe Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic site and state park in Chatham County, Georgia, USA
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Skidaway Island State Park
Park · 2.5 mi
State park in Savannah, Georgia, USA
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Driftaway Cafe
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 1.2 mi
7400 Skidaway Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Sandfly's Southern Soul
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.4 mi
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,11:00-15:00; Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; PH closed
Cutters Point Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
7360 Skidaway Road, Savannah
7 more on the map.
History
Isle of Hope is an island surrounded on all sides by water at high tide. Early maps referred to in French as "L'Isle Desperance" (modern French: L'Île d'Espérance). Legends abound of pirates using the island to hide their booty, and generations of children have gone digging for this treasure. Legend also states that French Huguenots used the island as a place of refuge for fleeing persecution.
In 1733, when General James Oglethorpe founded the Georgia colony, a surveyor named Noble Jones was granted a tract on the island that was eventually named Wormsloe, possibly after an English estate but more probably due to the mulberry trees that were grown there, the worms of which, it was hoped, would form the basis for a silk industry. A Colonial-era fortified home made of tabby was built at the Skidaway Narrows (now Jones' Narrows) and today can be visited as part of Wormsloe Historic Site.
From the History section of Isle of Hope, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare1
Map of Isle of Hope
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Chatham County has had 13 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
Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Dutch Island 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Skidaway Island 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Montgomery 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Thunderbolt 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Whitemarsh Island 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Wilmington Island 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Savannah 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Garden City 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Georgetown 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Tybee Island 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wormsole5, Minipaula, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isle of Hope Fire Department memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isle of Hope Fire Station, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isle of Hope K-8 School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GA Savannah Bethesda Home Whitefield Chapel02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wormsloe Historic Site, Chatham County, GA, US (36), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eureka Club - Farr's Point, Chatham County, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill Hall (Savannah State U) from SSW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Hill Hall (Savannah State U) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Skidaway Island State Park, Britt Reints from Pittsburgh, PA, CC BY 2.0
- Wormsloe House, Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Wormsloe passage, Cary Bass-Deschenes, CC BY 4.0
- Live oak tree canopy entrance to Wormsloe State Historic site, DASH713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wormsloe State Historic site tree lined canopy entrance, DASH713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boarded house and pier on Herb River, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long pier on Herb River, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herb River, Chatham County, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Herb River, Savannah, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herb River, Savannah (3), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pearl's Saltwatter Grille, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herb River, Savannah (2), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Several docks on Herb River, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savannah (5802332371), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Savannah (5802331431), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Savannah (5802330561), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Savannah (5802888056), Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Skidaway Island SP - Big Ferry Trail - panoramio (4), Pete Seabolt, CC BY 3.0
- Skidaway Island SP - Big Ferry Trail - panoramio, Pete Seabolt, CC BY 3.0
- Skidaway Island SP - Big Ferry Trail - panoramio (2), Pete Seabolt, CC BY 3.0
- 21-23-004-wormsloe, Dsdugan, CC0
- 21-23-001-wormsloe, Dsdugan, CC0
- Oak avenue into Wormsloe State Historic Site, RL0919, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skidaway River, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exhibit 4, Center for Marine Education Aquarium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exhibit 1, Center for Marine Education Aquarium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horseshoe Crab (2), Center for Marine Education Aquarium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horseshoe Crab (3), Center for Marine Education Aquarium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exhibit 3, Center for Marine Education Aquarium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exhibit 2, Center for Marine Education Aquarium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horseshoe Crab, Center for Marine Education Aquarium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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