Port Wentworth is a city in
Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County ( ) is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Georgia, on the state's Atlantic coast. The county seat and largest city is Savannah. One of the original counties of Georgia, Chatham County was created February 5, 1777, a ...
, United States. The 2020 population was 10,878, more than double the population of 5,359 at the 2010 census.
Port Wentworth is part of the
Savannah metropolitan area.
History
The
Georgia General Assembly
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Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directl ...
incorporated Port Wentworth in 1957.
Dixie Crystals plant explosion
On February 7, 2008, an explosion at the historic
Dixie Crystals sugar plant, established in 1916 on Oxnard Drive, killed 14 people and injured at least 40 others. The victims ranged in age from 18 to 56. The blast could be heard as far away as
Levy, South Carolina, where it shook house walls. The accident brought Port Wentworth national and international notice; it was widely reported in European and Asian media.
Geography
Port Wentworth is located in the northern corner of Chatham County at .
It is bordered by
Effingham County to the north, by
Garden City to the southeast, and by the Savannah city limits (surrounding
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport) to the southwest. Within the Port Wentworth city limits are the localities of Meinhard and Monteith.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.91%, is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 10,878 people, 3,258 households, and 2,091 families residing in the city.
Education
Port Wentworth is part of the
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.
Law enforcement
The city is served by the Port Wentworth Police Department.
Gallery
Fire Department Station 1, Port Wentworth.jpg, Fire Department Station 1
Fire Department Station 2, Port Wentworth.jpg, Fire Department Station 2
Port Wentworth Police Station.jpg, Port Wentworth Police Station
References
External links
City of Port Wentworth websitePort Wentworth Chamber of Commerce
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Chatham County, Georgia
Populated coastal places in Georgia (U.S. state)
Savannah metropolitan area