United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Tybee Island, 32.00022, -80.84567Mendonca, Adrienn2005-06-03Encyclopedia article about Tybee Island, Georgia. Tybee Island, located approximately eighteen miles from Savannah, is a seaside community in the upper coastal region of Georgia. Sitting at the mouth of the Savannah River, the 2.7-square-mile island holds a year-round population of approximately 3,400 residents, although this population increases greatly during the summer season. Longtime residents know Tybee Island as Savannah Beach, the one-time name that reflected both the town's proximity to the river and its resort-like atmosphere.GSE identifier: SS2G1text/htmlengForms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.Barrier islands--GeorgiaCities and towns--GeorgiaBeaches--GeorgiaTybee Island Lighthouse (Ga.)Lighthouses--Georgia--Tybee IslandTybee IslandText