Georgia

Glynn

84,499
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Glynn

Glynn, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 413. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 84,499.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Fort Frederica 1742, Spanish Invasion of Georgia 1742, Battle of Bloody Marsh, and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202084,499
201079,626
200067,568
199062,496
198054,981
197050,528
196041,954
195029,046
194021,920
193019,400
192019,370
191015,720
190014,317
189013,420
18806,497
18705,376
18603,889
18504,933
18405,302
18304,567
18203,418
18103,417
18001,874
1790413
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Glynn

Military engagements that took place in Glynn, Georgia.

Siege of Fort Frederica 1742
1742
Spanish Invasion of Georgia 1742
1742
Battle of Bloody Marsh
1742
Battle of Bloody Marsh 1742 (War of Jenkins' Ear)
1742
Spanish Counterattack into Georgia 1742
1742
Battle of Bloody Marsh (Georgia)
1742
Battle of Fort Frederica
1742

Historic places in Glynn

National Register of Historic Places listings in Glynn, Georgia.

Rockefeller Cottage
Jekyll Island
Horton-duBignon House, Brewery Ruins, duBignon Cemetery
Jekyll Island
Faith Chapel
Jekyll Island
US Coast Guard Station-St. Simons Island
St. Simons Island
Jekyll Island Club
Jekyll Island
Brunswick Old Town Historic District
Brunswick
Fort Frederica National Monument (Boundary Increase) (Additional Documentation)
St. Simons Island
Colored Memorial School and Risley High School
Brunswick
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
Brunswick
Needwood Baptist Church and School
Brunswick
United States Post Office and Court House
Brunswick
St. Simons Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Building
St. Simons Island
Fort Frederica National Monument (Additional Documentation)
Brunswick
Ballard School
Brunswick
King and Prince Hotel
St. Simons Island
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Frequently asked about Glynn

When does Glynn first appear in the US census?
Glynn, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 413.
What is the population of Glynn?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Glynn had a recorded population of 84,499.
Were any battles fought in Glynn?
7 documented military engagements took place in Glynn, including Siege of Fort Frederica 1742, Spanish Invasion of Georgia 1742, Battle of Bloody Marsh.
How many historic places are in Glynn?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Glynn, Georgia.
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