Nahunta is a part of the Brunswick metro area of Georgia and the county seat of Brantley County. Major attractions include nearby Laura S. Walker State Park and Okefenokee Heritage Center. Each year in the summer season the nearby Satilla River offers respite to local citizens and the Twin Oaks Campground in neighboring Hoboken, Georgia hosts a popular bluegrass music festival. Among the largest employers in the Nahunta area are the Brantley Telephone Company and Coastal Asphalt, Inc. The biggest schools here are Brantley County High School and Nahunta Primary School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Nahunta is the Brantley County Library.