About Brunswick

Brunswick (pronounced /ˌbrʌnswɪk/) is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the seat of Glynn County. The municipality is located in southeastern Georgia on a harbor on the eastern shore of Oglethorpe Bay, approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of Florida. It was founded in 1771 by the Province of Georgia and incorporated on February 22, 1856. Plans for the city's streets and squares were laid out in the grid style following James Oglethorpe's Savannah Plan. In 1789, George Washington proclaimed Brunswick one of the five original ports of entry for the United States.

In 2006, the city proper had an estimated population of 16,074, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 101,792 in July 2007. The city's metropolitan area is the twelfth largest in the state of Georgia and includes the counties of Glynn, Brantley, and McIntosh.

The Port of Brunswick is one of the nation's most productive ports on the Atlantic coast. The city's economy encompasses manufacturing, agricultural processing, and bulk cargoes. Tourism constitutes the largest industry in Brunswick and Glynn County. Brunswick is the center of Georgia's shrimp and crab industry; the city is nicknamed the "Shrimp Capital of the World" due to the many wild shrimp harvested in its local waters.

The headquarters facility of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), one of the largest agencies of the United States Department of Homeland Security, is a vital part of Brunswick's economy. The facility, located 5 miles (8 km) north of the central business district of the city, trains thousands of students monthly. Adjacent to FLETC is Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, which provides commercial air service to the region.

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