Brantley County Overview

Brantley County is rich in outdoor adventures, quality services, and small-town charm. Just west of Brunswick and the Golden Isles, Brantley County is minutes from the port at Brunswick and I-95.

Brantley County boasts more miles of the Satilla River than any other county the river runs through, affording ample opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and camping. Brantley County residents also enjoy horseback riding, hunting, bird watching, bicycle routes, the East Coast Off-Road Park (450 acres ofriding trails), and Twin Oaks Bluegrass Park, one of the largest campground and bluegrass conventions in the state.

Quaint and ample dining opportunities in the county capture true Southern cooking – from some of the best barbecue you'll ever taste, to fried chicken, steaks, seafood, even fried gator tail!

The community gathers together for celebrations, events and group cultural activities that are unique to Brantley County. The Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade and festival is held annually in Nahunta during December and the Exchange Club’s Taste of Brantley, a community-wide festival that spotlights local eats and crafts, are two events you don’t want to miss!  In addition, the East Coast Off-Road Park (www.ecc-orp.com) is a place where off roading adventurists come from all around to go ATV and Truck riding. 

Explore the county’s heritage at the Confederate Memorial Wall and Museum in Waynesville, a semi-circular wall eight feet high and 50 feet long that commemorates Confederate soldiers (also the site of the UDC Confederate Monument). The Museum houses documents and items from the Confederacy.

The city of Hoboken boasts a talented group of musicians keeping alive the history of Shape Note singing, also known as Sacred Harp singing, a 200-year-old American style of hymn singing. The town hosts a Sacred Harp sing on the third Sunday in March, attracting thousands of singers and listeners alike.

With available properties, excellent infrastructure, a strong workforce, and incentives, the Development Authority works with new businesses to create win-win scenarios for both the businesses and the citizens of Brantley County. To learn more about our area’s demographics, incentives and taxes, workforce and employers, educational opportunities, transportation options, and available sites and buildings, please contact us.

Transportation in Brantley County is essential for economic development.  Our Central Location in Southeast Georgia offers an array of options incluing:

Rail Service: CSX Transportation
The Rice Yard, the highest production rail classification yard in North America, is located in Waycross, 20 miles west of Nahunta, 10 miles west of Schlatterville.

Deep Water Ports: located in Brunswick, Georgia (approximately 25 miles east of Nahunta) and Jacksonville, FL (approximately 70 miles.)

Air Service: Public General Aviation is available via a 3,000 ft landing strip located in Lulaton (Brantley County), currently under construction to extend to 4,000 ft. The Jacksonville International Airport is approximately 65 miles south of Brantley County and air service is also available in Brunswick, 36 miles east of Nahunta. The Glynco Jetport (Brunswick) has an 8,001 ft runway with commercial service available from ASA and Delta. The Waycross/Ware County Airport three runways: 5,035 ft, 3,528 ft and 5,230 ft. The Jesup/Wayne County Airport has a 4,916 ft runway.