Thunderbolt, Georgia

Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia, approximately five miles southeast of downtown Savannah. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,668. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thunderbolt runs along the western shore of the Wilmington River (a tidal river that is part of the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway). The town is important to Georgia's shrimping industry, with scores of docks for shrimping trawlers. The town's picturesque atmosphere and seafood restaurants draw many local visitors.GeographyThunderbolt is located at 32°1'56" North, 81°3'6" West .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles, of which 1.3 square miles is land and 0.2 square mile is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 2,668 people, 1,088 households, and 565 families residing in the town. The population density was. There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the town was 52.9% White, 35.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.2% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. 9.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.