Guyton, Georgia
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1919 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Guyton-Springfield census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31312. The Survey maps it on the Guyton quadrangle. 2,289 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 95 feet above sea level.
On record in Guyton
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Guyton Historic Districtlisted 1982
New Hope AME Churchlisted 1986
Population over time
2 figuresGuyton grew from 1,684 to 2,289 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,684 | |
| 2020 | 2,289 | +605 (+36%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1919 USGS Egypt quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1939 USGS Egypt quadrangle1:62500
- 1943 USGS Egypt quadrangle1:62500
- 1947 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Guyton quadrangle1:24000
- 1981 USGS Savannah quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
329 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 329 fires within 5 miles of Guyton between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,525 acres in total. 26 started naturally. 86 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 179 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 86 |
| Natural | 26 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 4.2 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 1.6 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 1994 | Debris and open burning | 2.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 63 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Guyton in 63 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 43 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 4 lightning. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | Lightning | Guyton | 1 hurt | The Effingham County 911 Call Center reported a 43 old male struck by lightning while doing construction at a residence. The person was transported to the hospital. The extent of the direct injury was unknown. |
| September 2001 | Lightning | Guyton | 1 hurt | Effingham County emergency manager was struck by lightning as he left his home to go outside to get his wife inside. |
| May 2008 | Lightning | Guyton | $25,000 | Lightning struck a house starting it on fire in Guyton, Georgia. |
| July 2024 | Lightning | Guyton | $10,000 | Effingham County Emergency Management reported a lightning strike to a home in Guyton which caused a fire. No injuries were reported. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked numerous trees down. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $6,000 | Broadcast media relayed reports of a tree which fell onto a vehicle on New Stillwell Road, trapping 2 people inside. Downed trees were also reported on Webb Drive and Brogdon Road in Springfield Georgia. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down along McCall Road in Springfield, Georgia. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down near the intersection of Highway 119 and Highway 21, 2 miles northeast of Guyton, Georgia. Dime size hail was also reported. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $2,000 | The public reports three to four trees down along Highway 17. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $2,000 | A state official reported trees blown down along Route 17. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $2,000 | Law enforcement reported trees down on State Route 17 North. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $2,000 | Law enforcement reported one tree down across Indigo Road and one tree down blocking railroad tracks in Springfield. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $2,000 | 12-14 inch limbs down one of which fell on a van. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $1,500 | Several trees were reported down. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $1,250 | The public reported power lines down along the 2300 block of Noel C Conaway Road. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $1,000 | An Effingham County emergency manager reported a tree down along the 500 Block of West Central Boulevard. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $1,000 | The Effingham County 911 Call Center reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near the intersection of Central Avenue and Samuel Smalls Avenue. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $1,000 | Two trees were reported down in Guyton, Georgia. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $1,000 | A tree reportedly fell on a powerline off Ralph Rahn Road. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $500 | The Georgia Forestry Commission reported a few large limbs down. Limbs were greater than 6 inches in diameter. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $500 | A trained weather spotter reported a tree down in Springfield, Georgia. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $500 | Law Enforcement reported a tree down along State Route 17 in Guyton, Georgia. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $500 | A tree was reported down on State Route 119 in Guyton, Georgia. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $500 | A tree was reported down on Stillwell Road, near Springfield, Georgia. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | $500 | Large tree branches down. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Guyton | - | An Effingham County emergency manager reported penny size hail in Springfield. |
| July 2024 | Hail | Guyton | - | Effingham County dispatch reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Guyton Road and Courthouse Road. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | The 911 call center reported a tree down along Highway 17 at Keith Road. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | The Effingham County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down in downtown Guyton. Roads impacted included 4th Street, 5th Street, and 6th Street. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | An Effingham County emergency manager reported a tree down and on the roof of a home along the 500 Block of Magnolia Street. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | An Effingham County emergency manager reported a tree down near the 300 Block of 6th Avenue. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | An Effingham County emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of 4th Street Exit and Poplar Street. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | An Effingham County emergency manager reported multiple power lines down, multiple trees on power lines, and a tree down on Central Avenue in downtown Guyton. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | The Effingham County 911 Call Center reported two trees down near the intersection of Highway 17 and Pound Road. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Guyton Fire and Rescue reported a tree down on Highway 17 North just outside of Guyton. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | The Effingham 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down across roads on the south side of Guyton. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down on a power line near the intersection of Magnolia Street and Fifth Street. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down on power lines near 1096 4th Street Extension. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | One tree reported down on Live Oak Trail. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Guyton | - | A trained spotter reported ten minutes of dime to nickel size hail in Guyton. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | A public report of a two foot diameter tree limb blown down in Guyton. Also, dime size hail fell for about ten minutes. |
| August 2012 | Hail | Guyton | - | The public reported nickel sized hail and gusty winds along Little McCall Road. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Guyton | - | A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail in Springfield, Georgia. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Guyton | - | A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail covering the ground in Springfield, Georgia. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Guyton | - | A trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail covering the ground 1 mile east-northeast of Guyton, Georgia. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Guyton | - | The Public reported golf ball size hail 2 miles east of Guyton, Georgia. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Guyton | - | A trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail in Springfield, Georgia. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Guyton | - | The public reported quarter size hail lasting 15 to 20 minutes. |
| October 2008 | Hail | Guyton | - | The public reported golf ball size hail in Springfield, Georgia. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Several trees, large limbs, and power lines were down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Several trees and large limbs were down. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Several powerlines were down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Several trees were down. |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Trees and power lines down. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Trees down. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Several trees down. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Guyton | - | Large branches and powerlines down. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Guyton | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Guyton | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Guyton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineora | 3.4 miles | 16 | |
| Spring Branch | 4.4 miles | 16 | |
| Tusculum | 4.4 miles | 16 | |
| Marlow | 4.6 miles | 16 | |
| Springfield | 4.9 miles | 16 | |
| Bethel | 5.7 miles | 16 | |
| Rahns | 6.0 miles | 16 | |
| Lorenzo | 7.0 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Guyton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2611100 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 356129. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









