Why visit Nahunta
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brantley County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Nahunta
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About Nahunta
Nahunta is a city in and the county seat of Brantley County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Brunswick metropolitan area. The population was 1,013 at the 2020 census. The city is an important crossroad which is intersected by U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Nahunta, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Brantley County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Nahunta, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
13591 Cleveland Street West, Nahunta
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
History
The area was originally called Victoria (or Victoria Mill). By 1870 there was a railroad stop with the name Nahunta in Wayne County, Georgia. Later, that area was known as Old Nahunta, and about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east is where what is now Nahunta was established. Regarding the name: one theory has the name derived from an Iroquois word, but critics consider that unlikely since the Iroquois were not in the region. Another suggestion is that the town was renamed in 1899 for a timber executive N.A. Hunter, but the origin of the name has never been officially verified. Another theory involves nearby Wayne County, North Carolina, where a town Nahunta existed, named for Nahunta Creek.
In 1923, the seat of Brantley County was transferred to Nahunta from Hoboken.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nahunta as a city in 1925.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Nahunta gained national attention for its armadillo festival during the first weekend in May, that included the Brantley County Armadillo Olympics and "a cookout with armadillo prominently featured on the menu".
From the History section of Nahunta, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Nahunta
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 44°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 85°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 6.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 6.2 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 7.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 45°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nahunta 6Ne (6 mi away), rain and snow from Nahunta 6 S, 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
Brantley County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-22: Highway 82 Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waycross-Ware County Airport (AYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Blackshear 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Waycross 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Deenwood 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Folkston 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Jesup 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Dock Junction 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Brunswick 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Country Club Estates 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- St. Simons 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- St. Marys 39 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Nahunta City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nahunta Post Office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Family Dollar, Nahunta 2020, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Family Dollar, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Knox, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main St, Nahunta RR Crossing, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piggly Wiggly, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brantley County Farm Bureau, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pizza Hut, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nahunta City Hall, Nahunta, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brantley County EMS, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jerry J's Country Cafe, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nahunta United Methodist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 82 WB at Cannon St, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brantley County Public Library, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dairy Queen, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huddle House, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael's Deli and Seafood Restaurant, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burger King, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nahunta city limit, US82WB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southside Baptist Church, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brantley County Board of Education, Nahunta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nahunta Elementary School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brantley County Courthouse (NE corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brantley County Courthouse (North face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brantley County Courthouse (NW corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS050-E-30597 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS024-E-5951 - View of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lang BBQ Smokers, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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