Thunderbolt, Georgia
Thunderbolt, Georgia | |
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Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°1′56″N 81°3′6″W / 32.03222°N 81.05167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dana Williams |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,556 |
| • Density | 1,903.20/sq mi (734.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31404, 31410 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-76364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333226 |
| Website | thunderboltga.org |
Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia, United States, approximately five miles southeast of downtown Savannah. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,556. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thunderbolt runs along the western shore of the Wilmington River (a tidal river that is part of the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway). The town is important to Georgia's shrimping industry, with scores of docks for shrimping trawlers. The town's picturesque atmosphere and seafood restaurants draw many local visitors.