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Bemiss Georgia Map

Explore Bemiss, 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 Bemiss, Georgia

How to Use This Bemiss, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bemiss, 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 Bemiss.

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.

City	Bemiss
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Lowndes County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	30.932951
Longitude	-83.221938
Population	8,999
Density	449.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	31605
Area Code	229
County Seat	Valdosta
School District	Lowndes County School District

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About Bemiss, Georgia

Bemiss is a locality in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,999. The population density is 449.0 people per km². Bemiss is located at 30.9330°N, 83.2219°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31605.

Bemiss remains a quiet expanse of flat, fertile earth where the horizon stretches wide under a vast, unhurried sky. It lies 7.3 miles north-northeast of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 18°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-southeast of Hahira.

The low-lying terrain offers a subtle texture, defined primarily by the pervasive presence of longleaf pine and the dense, green reach of the nearby Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area. A traveler moving through the landscape finds the air heavy with the scent of damp soil and sun-warmed needles, especially as dusk settles over the fields. Cherry Creek traces a path just one mile away, its slow waters reflecting the shifting colors of the canopy above. While Kennedy Hill rises twenty-one miles distant to break the monotony of the plain, the immediate vicinity feels defined by its proximity to the earth itself. Even the nearby Rays Millpond, eleven miles removed, serves as a reminder of how water shapes the stillness of this inland geography.

Agriculture has long governed the rhythm of life in Bemiss, rooting the local economy in the cycles of the harvest and the resilience of the soil. Generations have worked these fields, transitioning from traditional row crops to the specialized cultivation of pecans and timber that define the regional industry today. The landscape retains the marks of a history built on labor, where the red-clay piedmont yields to the flatter, sandy stretches of the coastal plain. Small-scale commerce and local service trades provide the steady pulse of the economy, keeping the pace of the day measured and predictable. People here value a direct connection to their work, favoring the tangible results of planting and production over the frantic speed of modern urban centers. This economic heritage keeps Bemiss grounded in a practical, hardworking tradition that respects the limitations and gifts of the land.

The cultural character of Bemiss reflects a deep-seated patience, where community life is marked by the quiet observation of seasonal changes rather than the noise of passing trends. While the area lacks the sprawling landmarks of larger cities, the genuine spirit of the place lives in the simple architecture of local gathering spots and the steady social connections of its residents. No singular, globally famous individual claims this exact soil as their birthplace, allowing the identity of Bemiss to remain focused on the collective lives of those who sustain it. Local events often center on the harvests or the shared stewardship of the surrounding natural areas, reinforcing a sense of belonging that is earned rather than granted. The quality of light during the late afternoon, when the sun dips low and gilds the edges of the pine needles, provides a moment of clarity that feels entirely authentic to the location. Bemiss endures as a place where the daily experience is defined by the integrity of the environment and the consistency of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 000° N
Freedom Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 220° SW
F-16 Model (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 230° SW
Maddie's Tree (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 230° SW
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 2.7 mi, 243° SW
Lowndes County Greenspace (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 243° SW
Blazer Field (Billy Grant Baseball Field) (Local Recreation) — 5.9 mi, 221° SW
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.6 mi, 032° NE · 5,962 acres
Lowndes County Sherriff’s Office Memorial (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 206° SW
Curate Collective (Arts Centre) — 7.7 mi, 206° SW
Spanish-American War Memorial (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 206° SW
Wild Magnolia Stuido (Arts Centre) — 7.7 mi, 206° SW
Dosta Theater (Theatre) — 7.8 mi, 206° SW
Frogtown Cellars Hahira Tasting Room (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 298° NW
Go Karts/ (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 202° S
Century Wheel (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 202° S
Go Bananas (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 202° S
Lakeside Showplace (Theatre) — 15.8 mi, 202° S
Reed Bingham State Park (State Park) — 24.4 mi, 310° NW
Treasures of Madison County Museum (Museum) — 34.0 mi, 199° S
Osceola National Forest (National Forest) — 34.4 mi, 166° S · 160k acres
Moultrie Stadium Cinema 6 (Cinema) — 36.7 mi, 299° NW
Museum of Colquitt County History (Museum) — 37.2 mi, 297° NW
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.0 mi, 096° E · 815k acres
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 40.1 mi, 097° E · 350k acres
Pinhook Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 42.8 mi, 124° SE · 96k acres
Douglas Motorsports Park (Stadium) — 44.9 mi, 041° NE
Lapham-Patterson House Museum (Museum) — 45.5 mi, 263° W
Walter R Wilson Agricultural Arena (Stadium) — 47.4 mi, 027° NE
Big Gum Swamp Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 59.8 mi, 132° SE · 14k acres

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