Brunswick (Georgia)

Brunswick
Gloucester Street, Downtown Brunswick
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County and state location
Basic data
Foundation :	1771
State :	United States
State :	Georgia
County :	Glynn County
Coordinates :	31 ° 10 ′  N , 81 ° 29 ′  W Coordinates: 31 ° 10 ′  N , 81 ° 29 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants : -  Metropolitan Area :	15,383 (as of 2010) 112,370 (as of 2010)
Population density :	344.9 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	65.2 km 2  (approx. 25 mi 2 ) of which 44.6 km 2  (approx. 17 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	3 m
Postcodes :	31500-31599
Area code :	+1 912
FIPS :	13-11560
GNIS ID :	0354878
Website :	www.brunswickga.org
Mayor :	Cornell Harvey

Brunswick is a city and also the county seat of Glynn County in the US state of Georgia with 15,383 inhabitants (as of 2010). The city is also the center of the Brunswick metropolitan area with a population of 112,370.

The city is an important port city on the American Atlantic coast . It was built in 1771 according to the plans of the English general and founder of Georgia, James Oglethorpe . The city was incorporated on February 22, 1856. Brunswick used to be nicknamed "The Shrimp Capital of the World" due to the high volume of wild shrimp caught in the city's waters. The city also claims to be the origin of the original Brunswick Stew .

geography

Brunswick is located at the confluence of the tidal river Fancy Bluff Creek in the Atlantic Ocean . The nearest major cities are Jacksonville (in Florida, 90 km south) and Savannah (110 km north). The capital of Georgia, Atlanta , is 420 km northwest of Brunswick.

climate

An afternoon summer thunderstorm over the marshes at Brunswick

According to the Köppen climate classification , Brunswick is located in the east side climatic zone , it is humid subtropical. The summer months typically exceed 90 ° F (32 ° C). However, due to the high humidity , the heat index can be significantly higher. In summer mornings, the humidity is often 90 percent and in the afternoons it still reaches 60 percent. Isolated thunderstorms are common in the summer months.

The highest temperature ever recorded is 106 ° F (41 ° C) and was reached in 1986 (as of 2009). Brunswick winters are temperate. In the coldest month of January, the average high is 17 ° C, while the average low is 7 ° C. Snow rarely falls. The last (as of 2008) snowpack was registered on December 23, 1989. The coldest temperature ever measured was −15 ° C on January 21, 1985 and January 30, 1966.

There is heavy rainfall in Brunswick, averaging 1260mm annually. The highest rainfall occurs in August and September, i.e. during the hurricane season. Since the catastrophic hurricane 1898 (see section history), however, no more category 3 hurricanes have been recorded that hit the city directly ("direct hit") - with the exception of Hurricane David 1979. However, the extensions of hurricanes that hit Florida pull away, often felt.

Brunswick (Georgia)
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     94   17th 6th     95   19th 8th     103   22nd 11     68   26th 14th     60   29 18th     145   32 22nd     127   34 23     176   33 23     156   30th 21st     114   26th 16     54   22nd 11     68   18th 7th Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=jax

Monthly Average Temperatures and Rainfall for Brunswick, Georgia Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 16.9 18.9 22.0 25.6 29.3 32.1 33.5 32.6 30.1 26.2 22.3 18.0 O 25.7 Min. Temperature (° C) 5.6 7.5 10.8 13.7 18.3 21.9 23.3 23.2 21.3 16.2 11.3 7.1 O 15.1 Precipitation ( mm ) 94.0 95.3 103.4 68.3 60.2 145.3 126.7 175.5 156.2 114.0 54.1 67.6 Σ 1,260.6 Rainy days ( d ) 8.4 8.8 7.7 6.0 6.7 11.3 11.6 12.6 10.6 7.6 6.3 7.8 Σ 105.4 Source: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=jax

history

City foundation

Brunswick was founded in 1771 and named after the home of the British King George II from the House of Hanover, the Duchy of Braunschweig-Lüneburg . Fort Frederica was built as early as 1736 on St. Simons Island off the town . However, it was closed again in 1748 after the British colony of Georgia was considered secure against the Spanish in Florida. Many street names still bear witness to the German-English heritage today, e.g. B. Gloucester, Newcastle, Norwich, London, Halifax, and Hanover. The streets and squares were built according to the "Savannah plans" of James Oglethorpes before the Civil War . In 1789, George Washington declared the city to be one of the five most important ports to enter the colonies. In 1797, the Georgia General Assembly moved the administrative headquarters of Glynn County from Frederica on St. Simons Island to Brunswick.

A yellow fever epidemic began in 1893, marking the beginning of a decade of disaster for the city: In the same year, a Category 3 hurricane struck Brunswick. The hurricane grazed the coast of Georgia before hitting land in South Carolina. The city was about six feet (about two meters) under water. Another hurricane hit the city in 1898, causing a tidal wave around 16 feet (4.7 meters) high. 179 people were killed.

In 1909 the construction of a tram began, which was completed two years later. In July 1924, the FJ Torras Causeway , the road link from Brunswick to St. Simons Island, was opened, which also meant the end of boat traffic between the city and the island. Two years later, with the rise of automobile traffic, the tram ceased its service.

During the Second World War , Brunswick became a strategically important military base. Kriegsmarine submarines threatened the east coast of the USA, which is why impact airships were used for patrol purposes. One of the hangars was in Brunswick at Naval Air Station Glynco , which at the time was becoming the world's largest base for this type of airship. Around 100,000 ship movements were escorted without any of the airships being lost.

Liberty freighter

Brunswick experienced a boom during World War II as over 16,000 workers at JA Jones Construction Company built 99 Liberty freighters and Type C1 ships for the U.S. Navy. The first ship was the SS James M. Wayne (named after James Moore Wayne ), which was laid down on July 6, 1942. The ship was launched on March 13, 1943. The last ship was the SS Coastal Ranger (keel laid: June 7, 1945; launched on August 25, 1945). While the first six ships took between 305 and 331 days to complete, the later units were built in around two months. On average, 89 days passed between keel-laying and launch. In November 1943 four ships were delivered per month. The SS William F. Jerman was completed in just 34 days in November and December 1944. Six ships was on the slipway of shipyard also built.

Air crash in 1991

On April 5, 1991, an Embraer EMB 120 of the American Atlantic Southeast Airlines had an accident in Brunswick due to a failure of the propeller control. The crash killed all 23 people on board, including the Texan US Senator John Tower and the astronaut Sonny Carter .

Demographic data

According to the 2010 census, the then 15,383 inhabitants were distributed over 5,762 inhabited households, which gives an average of 2.52 people per household. There are a total of 6,832 households.

61.1% of households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or one parent with offspring) with an average size of 3.18 persons. There were children under the age of 18 in 36.5% of all households and persons aged 65 and over in 26.1% of all households.

30.5% of the population were younger than 20 years, 28.1% were 20 to 39 years old, 23.9% were 40 to 59 years old, and 17.6% were at least 60 years old. The mean age was 33 years. 47.2% of the population were male and 52.8% were female.

31.4% of the population identified themselves as whites , 59.2% as African American , 0.3% as Indians and 0.6% as Asian Americans . 6.5% said they belonged to another ethnic group and 2.0% to several ethnic groups. 11.3% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos .

The average annual income per household was 24,314 USD , while 36.0% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Attractions

Fort Frederica

The following properties have been entered on the National Register of Historic Places :

• Ballard School
• Brunswick Old Town
• Brunswick Old Town Historic District
• Colored Memorial School and Risley High School
• Evelyn Plantation
• Fort Frederica National Monument
• Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
• Needwood Baptist Church and School

economy

The port of Brunswick is the backbone of the local economy. The port functions as one of the largest car loading ports in the United States and is active in both import and export. The companies that handle via the port include Volkswagen, Audi, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Hyundai, Porsche, Mitsubishi and Volvo. In addition to automobiles, export goods also include agricultural products and other bulk goods.

The Georgia Ports Authority is responsible for port operations . The port has four terminals: Colonel's Island ( RoRo ), Colonel's Island Agri-bulk (agricultural products), Mayor's Point and Marine Port . Mayor's Point is the only terminal that is completely within the city limits. Colonel's Island and Marine Port terminals are southwest of the city.

In addition to the port, tourism also plays an important role in the city's economy. Brunswick with its historic old town and the surrounding islands with their beaches are a year-round destination for visitors. For the 30th G8 summit in 2004 , US President George W. Bush invited guests to Sea Island.

traffic

Sidney Lanier Bridge

Brunswick is crossed by US Highways 17 and 341 and Georgia State Routes 25 and 303 . The Brunswick River is crossed by the Sidney Lanier Bridge . Interstate 95 ( Miami , Florida - Houlton , Maine ) passes the city about five kilometers northwest of the urban area .

Brunswicks Airport is the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, ten kilometers north of the city . There are feeder flights to Atlanta with Delta Connection . The nearest international airport is Jacksonville Airport in Florida (around 90 km south).

The Brunswick overseas port is the Port of Brunswick . It is the most important car loading port in the United States and is connected to the railroad network by the 20 km long Golden Isles Terminal Railroad operated by Genesee and Wyoming . In Brunswick there is a connection to the railway lines of the companies CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway . The nearest passenger station ( Amtrak ) is in Jesup (around 60 km northwest).

crime

The crime rate in 2010 was 848 points (US average: 266 points) in the high range. There were two murders, eight rapes, 76 robberies, 152 assaults, 406 break-ins, 960 thefts, 52 car thefts and eight arson.

sons and daughters of the town

• Bumble Bee Slim (1905–1968), blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
• George Washington (1907–?), Jazz trombonist
• Ike Williams (1923-1994), boxer
• Darius Slay (born 1991), American football player

Web links

Commons : Brunswick, Georgia  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

• Website of the city (Engl.)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Brunswick, Georgia Detailed Profile (English) . In: City-Data.com . November 15, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} Brunswick weather averages at The Weather Channel (English) . The Weather Channel . Retrieved October 16, 2013.
3. ↑ White Christmas in Southeast (English) . In: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , December 25, 1989. Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
4. ↑ Patrick Prokop: History of Savannah-area hurricanes (English) , WTOC-TV . Archived from the original on September 19, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
5. ^ Hurricane and near-hurricane conditions in Georgia, September 2004 . In: Our Georgia History , May 12, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
6. ^ ^{A b} Brunswick, Georgia's history with tropical systems (English) . In: Hurricane City . Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
7. ↑ A Reevalution of the Georgia and Northeast Florida tropical cyclone of 2 October 1898 (English) . In: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . Archived from the original on August 22, 2008. Retrieved on December 24, 2008. 
8. ^ Brunswick Storm-Swept (English) (PDF). In: The New York Times , October 4, 1898. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
9. ^ ^{A b} Tyler Bagwell: The streetcar days of Glynn County (English) . Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
10. ^ Tyler Bagwell: The Early Years of Sea Island, Georgia (English) . Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
11. ^ Blimps Over Brunswick (English) . In: GlynnCounty.com . Archived from the original on June 10, 2011 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
12. ↑ ^{a b c} Ships Constructed in Brunswick (English) . In: Digital Library of Georgia . Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
13. ^ JA Jones, Brunswick, Georgia (English) . In: Project Liberty Ship . Archived from the original on December 26, 2007 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
14. ^ Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2018.
15. ↑ GEORGIA - Glynn County. National Register of Historic Places , accessed November 13, 2018 . 
16. ↑ Business Climate (English) . In: Brunswick-Georgia.com . Archived from the original on May 23, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
17. ↑ Georgia Ports Authority: AnchorAge (English) (PDF). In: Georgia Ports Authority , p. 8. Archived from the original on October 29, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
18. ^ Volkswagen of America (English) . In: PRNWire.com , April 24, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
19. ↑ EconSouth (Third Quarter 2001) (English) . In: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta . Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
20. ^ Paul Dever: Mercedes to Export from Brunswick, Georgia (English) . In: The Auto Channel , February 26, 1997. Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
21. ^ Georgia port gets BMW nod (English) . In: The Post and Courier , The Post and Courier . Archived from the original on March 16, 2008 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
22. ↑ Steven Sloan: Porsche to ship Carrera GTs through Georgia (English) . In: Atlanta Business Chronicle , March 12, 2004. Retrieved October 16, 2013. 
23. ^ Georgia Ports Authority Facilities . In: Georgia Ports Authority . Archived from the original on October 26, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
24. ↑ Mayor's Point Terminal Specifications . In: Georgia Ports Authority . Archived from the original on May 9, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
25. ^ Colonel's Island Terminal Specifications . In: Georgia Ports Authority . Archived from the original on June 12, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
26. ^ Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia (English) . In: Brunswick-Golden Isles Visitors Bureau . Archived from the original on September 13, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 16, 2013.  
27. ↑ Oliver Mark: G8 leaders meet on remote island. (English) In: The Guardian , Manchester, June 8, 2004.
28. ↑ http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Brunswick-Georgia.html