Ball Ground Georgia Map

About Ball Ground, Georgia

Ball Ground is a locality in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,856. The population density is 160.2 people per km². Ball Ground is located at 34.3381°N, 84.3766°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30107.

Ball Ground lies cradled by the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 9.6 miles north-east of Canton, GA (from Canton, GA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-west of Big Canoe. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a patchwork of dense, verdant woodlands giving way to open fields where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, spills a warm, honeyed light. Creeks, their waters clear and cool, thread their way through the landscape, whispering secrets to the moss-covered stones that line their banks. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the senses long after one has left the immediate vicinity of Ball Ground. The history of Ball Ground is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the waterways that sustained its early settlers, primarily those drawn by the promise of agriculture. For generations, farming has been the backbone of the local economy, with crops like corn and soybeans finding purchase in the rich soil. While the agricultural roots remain strong, a subtle shift has occurred; many now commute to larger centers for work, yet the enduring spirit of Ball Ground, its unpretentious character, persists. You can still feel the echoes of its past in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of its older buildings and in the way folks greet each other with a genuine nod and a friendly word, a testament to the enduring sense of community that defines this corner of Cherokee County.

About This Ball Ground Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ball Ground, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.338149, -84.376591. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ball Ground and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Ball Ground includes the ZIP code (30705), telephone area code (770, 404, 470, 678), county seat of Cherokee County (Canton), and school district assignment (Cherokee County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ball Ground is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.