Beaulieu, Georgia

Beaulieu, Georgia
Beaulieu is located in Georgia
Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Location within the state of Georgia
Beaulieu is located in the United States
Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Beaulieu (the United States)
Coordinates: 31°55′58″N 81°6′46″W / 31.93278°N 81.11278°W / 31.93278; -81.11278
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChatham
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31406
Area code912
GNIS feature ID331117[1]

Beaulieu (locally /ˈbjuːli/ BEW-lee)[2] is an unincorporated community located in Chatham County, Georgia.[1] It lies about 12 miles south of downtown Savannah, Georgia, USA. Beaulieu began in the nineteenth century as a summer resort for well-heeled Savannahians. A few old homes remain, but most current structures are more modern. The village still retains a Deep South atmosphere, with big live oaks covered with Spanish moss.

The primary access road to Beaulieu is Beaulieu Avenue, which runs for approximately 1.1 miles from Whitfield Avenue to Shipyard Road. Today Beaulieu is almost entirely a residential community. The majority of its lots are situated along the Vernon River, a saltwater tidal creek that eventually peters out as it reaches the southside neighborhoods of Savannah.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaulieu, Georgia
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.