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Bainbridge Georgia Map

Explore Bainbridge, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bainbridge, Georgia

How to Use This Bainbridge, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bainbridge, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bainbridge.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityBainbridge
StateGeorgia (GA)
CountyDecatur County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude30.9038
Longitude-84.57547
Population14,468
Density282.5 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code39819
Area Code912
County SeatBainbridge
School DistrictDecatur County School District

About Bainbridge, Georgia

Bainbridge is a locality in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 14,468. The population density is 282.5 people per km². Bainbridge is located at 30.9038°N, 84.5755°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bainbridge is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39819.

Bainbridge occupies a quiet expanse of the Georgia landscape where the earth transitions into a fertile plain. It lies 22.3 miles west of Cairo, GA (from Cairo, GA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 31.8 miles northwest of Bradfordville. The Flint River carves a slow, deliberate path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the heavy, humid light that settles over the fields at dusk. Only a mile away, the waters of Lake Seminole hold the stillness of a mirror, providing a vast, quiet reservoir for the surrounding woodlands. Beyond the immediate banks, the geography opens into broad reaches of red clay and timber, occasionally broken by the gentle depression of Camp Flats eight miles distant. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and longleaf pine, creating an atmosphere that feels both ancient and enduring.

Bainbridge emerged from the necessity of trade along the waterways, growing steadily as the surrounding land proved favorable for agriculture. The local economy draws its strength from the deep connection between the people and the soil, with pecan orchards and timber cultivation forming the bedrock of regional industry. Processing facilities and agricultural supply chains keep the pace of commerce linked to the seasonal rhythms of the harvest. Historically, the area functioned as a vital hub for transport, utilizing the river to move goods before the rails took hold. Today, the economy remains rooted in this legacy of production, balancing traditional farming with modern manufacturing needs. The resilience of the regional market reflects a long history of adaptation to the demands of the landscape.

Bainbridge centers its social life on Willis Park, a shaded green space that anchors the daily movement of the people. This square serves as the site for local gatherings and seasonal events, where the sound of conversation often mingles with the rustle of leaves in the heat of the afternoon. The cultural character of the area is defined by a slow, attentive hospitality and a deep-seated pride in regional heritage. Among those who have emerged from this soil, the singer and songwriter Otis Redding is remembered for his profound influence on American music, having spent part of his youth in the vicinity. The architecture of the older districts preserves a sense of structural integrity, standing in quiet contrast to the vast, open fields that define the horizon. Life here moves with a steady, predictable gravity, grounded in the traditions of the local landscape and the shared memory of the people who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Seminole Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 327° NW
  • Lake Seminole (Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 313° NW
  • Earl May Boat Basin Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 264° W
  • Cheney Griffin Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 248° W
  • College Street Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 118° SE
  • Bill Reynolds Sports Park (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 241° SW
  • Lake Seminole Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 251° W
  • Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 223° SW
  • Village of Fowltown (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 196° S
  • Charles James Munnerlyn "Refuge" (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 196° S
  • Historic Marker (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 201° S
  • Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ga (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.5 mi, 000° N · 1,786 acres
  • Seminole State Park (State Park) — 18.2 mi, 248° W
  • Swamp Gravy - Georgia's Official Folk-Life Theater (Theatre) — 20.8 mi, 333° NW
  • Butler (Historic Ruins) — 23.0 mi, 252° W
  • Tocktoethla (Historic Ruins) — 23.3 mi, 264° W
  • Torreya State Park (State Park) — 26.0 mi, 223° SW
  • Nurse's Station (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 106° E
  • Carpenter's Shop (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 106° E
  • Small horse statue (Public Artwork) — 31.5 mi, 106° E
  • Elisabeth Ireland Poe Gallery (2nd Floor) (Attraction) — 31.5 mi, 106° E
  • Shoe Shine House (Attraction) — 31.5 mi, 106° E
  • Eagle Scouts' Observation Point (Viewpoint) — 32.2 mi, 177° S
  • Apalachicola National Forest (National Forest) — 32.5 mi, 173° S · 576k acres
  • The Pavilion (Theatre) — 34.0 mi, 150° SE
  • Calynne & Lou Hill Gallery (Gallery) — 34.9 mi, 154° SE
  • Mission Theater (Cinema) — 34.9 mi, 154° SE
  • Lapham-Patterson House Museum (Museum) — 35.4 mi, 096° E
  • Nomad's Art Gallery (Gallery) — 35.5 mi, 150° SE
  • Student Life Cinema (Cinema) — 35.9 mi, 153° SE

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About This Bainbridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bainbridge, Georgia. Coordinates: 30.9038, -84.57547. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bainbridge includes the ZIP code (39819), telephone area code (912), county seat of Decatur County (Bainbridge), and school district assignment (Decatur County School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.