Tybee Island, Georgia
City · Population 3,139 · #196 in Georgia
About Tybee Island
Tybee Island is a small town in southeastern Georgia, home to 3,139 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Tybee Island holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,090 residents per square mile.
📰 Tybee Island News Today
- Wassaw Island wildfire could burn for weeks as smoke spreads to Tybee and Hilton Head WJCL · Aug 18
- The Transparent Threat: Jellyfish on Tybee WTOC · Aug 18
- 'Dance Mom' star, Steven Spielberg's daughter attached to movie filming on Tybee Island WJCL · Aug 18
- Who owns Tybee Island's ‘no man’s land?' Georgia Public Broadcasting · Jun 30
- Desperate Pilot Dropped a Giant Hydrogen Bomb Near Popular Vacation Island. Nobody’s Sure Where It Is (Exclusive) People.com · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tybee Island Unique
- The only place in America named Tybee Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tybee Island
- 80 East Gastropub
- Cafe on 80 (café)
- Coco's Bakery — american
- Sea Wolf Tybee
- The Crab Shack — barbecue
- The Deck Beach Bar and Kitchen
- A-J's Dockside Restaurant
- Agave Bar & Grill — mexican
- Bernie's Oyster House — seafood
- Bubba Gumbo's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tybee Island Marine Science Center · Museum
- Captian Mike's Dolphin Adventure · Attraction
- Fort Pulaski · Attraction
- Tybee Cottage Art · Art gallery
- Visitor Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tybee Island
- Historic Tybee Island Light Station reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- The Park of The Seven Flags reviews ★
- Tybee Island Pier & Pavilion reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tybee Island
- Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,139
Rank in state#196 of 537
Land area2.88 sq mi
Density1,090/sq mi
Coordinates32.0102, -80.8559