Jamaica, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Jamaica, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Glynn
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:31.2519°N -81.6522°W
Area Code:912
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:332087

Jamaica is an unincorporated community in Glynn County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Jamaica was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community was named after Jamaica, New York, the home of a railroad promoter.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 January 2019.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 118 . 0-915430-00-2.