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Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Jamaica, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Jamaica, Georgia is located in GeorgiaJamaica, GeorgiaJamaica, GeorgiaShow map of GeorgiaJamaica, Georgia is located in the United StatesJamaica, GeorgiaJamaica, GeorgiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 31°15′07″N 81°39′08″W / 31.25194°N 81.65222°W / 31.25194; -81.65222
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGlynn
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code912
GNIS feature ID332087

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. The community was named after Jamaica, New York, the home of a railroad promoter.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamaica, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Glynn County, Georgia, United States
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