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Skidaway Island, Georgia

Skidaway Island, Georgia
CDP
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°55′39″N 81°2′33″W / 31.92750°N 81.04250°W / 31.92750; -81.04250Coordinates: 31°55′39″N 81°2′33″W / 31.92750°N 81.04250°W / 31.92750; -81.04250
Country United States
State Georgia
County Chatham
Area
 • Total 17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2)
 • Land 16.4 sq mi (42.4 km2)
 • Water 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation 10 ft (3 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,341
 • Density 386.3/sq mi (149.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 13-71184
GNIS feature ID 1867245

Skidaway Island is an exclusive census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,341 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of the most affluent communities in the United States. The island is well known for its waterfront properties and golf courses within The Landings, one of the largest gated communities in the country. Skidaway Island is home to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, a research institution operated by the University of Georgia and used by scholars and researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah State University and College of Coastal Georgia.

Skidaway Island is located at 31°55′39″N 81°2′33″W / 31.92750°N 81.04250°W / 31.92750; -81.04250 (31.927434, -81.042505).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km2), of which 16.4 square miles (42 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (8.45%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,914 people, 3,193 households, and 2,701 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 422.7 people per square mile (163.2/km²). There were 3,491 housing units at an average density of 213.4 per square mile (82.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.57% White, 0.48% African American, 0.01% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.


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