Commerce Georgia Map

About Commerce, Georgia

Commerce is a locality in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,013. The population density is 220.3 people per km². Commerce is located at 34.2040°N, 83.4571°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30529.

Commerce, Georgia, unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells and broad, sun-drenched fields, the air often carrying the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening crops. It lies 17.4 miles north-north-west of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-east of Jefferson. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle pockets of dense woodland where sunlight filters through a verdant canopy, painting shifting patterns on the forest floor. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, its blues deepening to bruised violets and fiery oranges as dusk descends, casting a warm, benevolent glow over the scattered farmsteads and the quiet hum of the town. The very soil seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm, a testament to generations of cultivation. Originally established with the arrival of the railroad, Commerce has long been a nexus of exchange and activity, its name a fitting descriptor for its enduring role as a crossroads. The local economy, once primarily agrarian, has diversified, with a notable presence in manufacturing and logistics, drawing strength from its strategic location. The echoes of its past are subtle, found not in grand monuments but in the sturdy architecture of older buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. This is a place where the past informs the present, a quiet continuity that lends a distinctive character to everyday life, a place where the legacy of hard work and community is as palpable as the Georgia sunshine.

About This Commerce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Commerce, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.203997, -83.457106. 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 Commerce and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Commerce includes the ZIP code (30529), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Jackson County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Commerce City 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 Commerce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.