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57: 1516: 280:, Skidaway Island is known for its waterfront properties and golf courses within The Landings, one of the largest gated communities in the country. The population was 9,310 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Skidaway Island as a 519:
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
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In a March 2019 referendum, Skidaway Island voters overwhelmingly rejected a bill that would have incorporated their community as the City of Skidaway Island. The island remains unincorporated.
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Paid obituary for Bobby Thomson, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, August 21, 2010, p. B-4, accessed August 21, 2010
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It is uncertain why the name "Skidaway" was applied to this island; the name may be derived from a word in
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Fox and Weeks: Funeral Directors: Obituary for Robert Thomson, accessed August 21, 2010
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skidaway Island, Georgia
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Skidaway Island Weather Center: Live Weather Station on Skidaway Island
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or another Native American Creek language. In his 1967 publication
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Skidaway Institute of Oceanography in New Georgia Encyclopedia
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Skidaway Island, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Census-designated places in Chatham County, Georgia
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Located south of 167:1.37 sq mi (3.55 km) 24: 1514: 1438:Municipalities and communities of 974: 897: 829:, founder of Farmer's Almanac TV. 396: 286:Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 25: 1708: 1391: 814: 304:. Skidaway Island is part of the 55: 1376: 1358: 1344: 1330: 382: 29:Place in Georgia, United States 1352:"Farmers' Almanac TV bankrupt" 922: 341:Skidaway Island is located at 13: 1: 871:. 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Skidaway Island
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Chatham County
Georgia
31°55′39″N 81°2′33″W / 31.92750°N 81.04250°W / 31.92750; -81.04250
Country
State
Georgia
County
Chatham
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
FIPS code
GNIS
unincorporated community
census-designated place
Chatham County, Georgia
barrier island
Savannah
census-designated place
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Savannah State University
College of Coastal Georgia

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