Whitemarsh Island, Georgia
Whitemarsh Island is a community of 6,886 people in Chatham County, Georgia.
Why visit Whitemarsh Island
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 44 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Savannah State University, Savannah State University College of Business Administration, Bonaventure Cemetery and CSS Georgia.
Weather in Whitemarsh Island
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About Whitemarsh Island
Whitemarsh Island (; WHIT-marsh) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,983 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area. The communities of Whitemarsh Island are a relatively affluent suburb of Savannah.
From the Wikipedia article Whitemarsh Island, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Savannah State University
School · 2.5 mi
Historically-black public university in Savannah, Georgia, United States
Savannah State University College of Business Administration
School · 3.0 mi
Museums and landmarks7
Bonaventure Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, United States
CSS Georgia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
American Civil War Confederate ironclad warship
Eureka Club-Farr's Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Fort James Jackson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic fort
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Hill Hall at Savannah State College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Oatland Island Wildlife Center Picnic Pavilion
Park · 1.5 mi
711 Sandttown Road, Savannah
WIlmington Island Golf Club
Golf course · 2.3 mi
501 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Basil's Pizza and Deli
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Chef Wan Chinese Resturant
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
342 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 16:00-21:30
Cilantros Grill & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
461 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-22:30; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00;...
Friendship Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich, Smoothies, Dessert · 2.0 mi
205 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Mo-Su 08:00-14:30
Holy Pie! Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
111 Jazie Dr, Savannah
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Jalapeños Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
107 Charlotte Road, Savannah
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Lili's Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · French, Seafood, Asian, American · 2.1 mi
326 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Mo closed, Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00, Fr-Sa...
Lulu's Chocolate Bar Whitemarsh
Cafe · Dessert · 1.1 mi
4700 US Highway 80 East, Savannah
We,Th 17:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 17:00-23:00
Molly McGuire's Restaurant
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Papa's BBQ & Seafood
Restaurant · Barbecue, Seafood · 0.8 mi
119 Charlotte Road, Savannah
Su,Mo 06:00-15:00, Tu,We 06:00-20:00, Th-Sa 06:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
205 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
32 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.2 mi
450 North Cromwell Road, Savannah
Shopping9
Savannah Bee Showroom and Bee Garden
Grocery · 2.1 mi
211 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
The Islands Mall Shopping Center
Shopping center · 2.1 mi
318 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Henderson E Formey Jr Early Learning Center
School · 5.1 mi
400 E Broad St, Savannah
Healthcare8
Upstream Medical Care & Aesthetics
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
212 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah
Map of Whitemarsh Island
127 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, 9 miles away.
- Thunderbolt 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Dutch Island 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Wilmington Island 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Isle of Hope 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Skidaway Island 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Montgomery 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Tybee Island 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Garden City 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Savannah 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Bluffton 14 mi north, about 22 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
- 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
- Islands library, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Islands Family YMCA, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Islands Family YMCA 2, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Islands High School, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Free Library, Marshpoint Elementary School, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshpoint Elementary School, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshpoint Elementary School building, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coastal Middle School, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outland Wildlife Center, Whitemarsh Island, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSS Georgia ironclad, Unknown author, Public domain
- Glowna brama., MArcin K., 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
- Aug1989Brochure, Captainwade81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Savannah Grandfather - taken on Nov 19, 2007 (by), Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Savannah Grandfather - taken on November 19, 2007, Savannah, Georgia (by), Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Eating a Georgia peach, Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mother hen nesting on February 24, 2007, Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Savannah Grandfather - Our moon taken with a Canon 10D mounted on a Meade LX10EMG Telescope (by), Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Another Mourning Dove in our backyard.jpg (Zenaida macrourna) - Flickr - Bruce Tuten, Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 3, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 8, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 10, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 5, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 4, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 7, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 2, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 6, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery 9, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Houstoun Anderson and Family at Bonaventure Cemetery, Kevinakling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Space Available, jjmusgrove, CC BY 2.0
- CarletonBGibsonPlotStraightOn, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CarletonBGibsonPlotOblique, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CarletonBGibsonGravestone, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CarletonBGibsonGravestoneInscription, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minor Tributes, jjmusgrove, CC BY 2.0
- Henry Glisson, jjmusgrove, CC BY 2.0
- MIA Memorial, jjmusgrove, CC BY 2.0
- Live Oaks with Moss, jjmusgrove, CC BY 2.0
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