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Jamaica, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°15′07″N 81°39′08″W / 31.25194°N 81.65222°W / 31.25194; -81.65222
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Jamaica, Georgia
Jamaica, Georgia is located in Georgia
Jamaica, Georgia
Jamaica, Georgia
Jamaica, Georgia is located in the United States
Jamaica, Georgia
Jamaica, Georgia
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[1]

Jamaica is an unincorporated community in Glynn County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

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A post office called Jamaica was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after Jamaica, New York, the home of a railroad promoter.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.