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Ceylon is an extinct town in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office called Ceylon was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1916. The community was named after Ceylon, a name applied to the South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka during British colonial rule.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Camden County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Woodbine
Cities	Kingsland St. Marys Woodbine
CDPs	Kings Bay Base Waverly
Other unincorporated communities	Dover Bluff Hopewell Jefferson Seals Silco Spring Bluff White Oak
Ghost towns	Burnt Fort Ceylon Colerain
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30°57′42″N 81°39′02″W / 30.96167°N 81.65056°W / 30.96167; -81.65056

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