Meldrim is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, Georgia, United States, located about 17 miles northwest of Savannah.Geographical Dictionary of the World, p. 1150 (Heilprin and Heilprin, eds., Logos Press, 1990 reprint of 1906 original). Meldrim, Georgia It is most likely named for Peter Meldrim, a nineteenth century politician, judge and army officer from Georgia. The ZIP Code for Meldrim is 31318.
It is the site of a paper mill, and is noted for a 1959 railway disaster.International Paper CompanyGeorgia Railway Disaster of 1959
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