Darien Georgia Map

About Darien, Georgia

Darien is a locality in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,452. The population density is 23.0 people per km². Darien is located at 31.3702°N, 81.4340°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31305.

Darien rests where the tidewater begins to whisper secrets of the coast, a place where the broad Darien River, a silken ribbon of brackish water, dictates the land's gentle incline. It lies 14.8 miles north of St Simons Island, GA (from St Simons Island, GA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 15.6 miles north-northeast of Brunswick. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, though the open ocean lies some eight miles distant, a constant, unseen presence. Longleaf pines, sentinels of the coastal plain, punctuate the landscape, their needles whispering in the warm, humid breeze. To the west, the land breaks into the soft, undulating terrain of the coastal plain, a mosaic of marsh grass and hammock forests, while to the east, the river's embrace grows wider as it meanders toward Generals Island, a verdant smudge on the horizon. The nearby Vernon Square, a patch of green at the heart of daily life, offers a respite from the verdant wildness, a cultivated counterpoint to the untamed beauty of the surrounding waterways. Founded by Scottish Highlanders in the late 18th century, Darien carries the echoes of its ambitious beginnings, a testament to the resilience of those who first sought to tame this fertile, yet challenging, landscape. The local economy, historically tied to the bounty of the river and the surrounding forests, now finds a rhythm in a blend of maritime pursuits and the enduring allure of its historical character. The Darien River itself is more than just a waterway; it is the town's artery, a conduit for trade and tradition, its currents bearing the stories of centuries past. For generations, the land has yielded its wealth in timber and seafood, a livelihood shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides and the generous, if sometimes unpredictable, nature of the coastal environment. The nearby Butler River, a mile away, and the placid Duck Wallow, four miles inland, add to the intricate network of water that defines this corner of Georgia, a place where the past is never truly buried, but rather lives on in the very air one breathes.

About This Darien Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Darien, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.370226, -81.43399. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Darien and McIntosh County.

Detailed location data for Darien includes the ZIP code (31305), telephone area code (478), county seat of McIntosh County (Darien), and school district assignment (McIntosh County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Darien is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.