Explore Douglas, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Douglas, 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 Douglas.
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 | Douglas |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Coffee County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 31.508807 |
| Longitude | -82.849865 |
| Population | 11,722 |
| Density | 313.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 31533, 31534, 31535 |
| Area Code | 229 |
| County Seat | Douglas |
| School District | Coffee County School District |
Douglas rests upon a broad expanse of level earth where the shadows of longleaf pines stretch thin and long across the cooling ground at dusk. It lies 35.7 miles northwest of Waycross, GA (from Waycross, GA: bearing 305°T), and is situated 12.7 miles west of Nicholls. The landscape surrounding Douglas is defined by a subtle, quiet flatness that hums with the steady respiration of the southern plains. Waters move with a slow, deliberate purpose through Twenty Mile Creek, which carves a modest path through the landscape only a mile from the center. Travelers seeking a moment of stillness often find their way to the quiet banks of Hinson Lake, located just three miles away, where the water mirrors the shifting hues of the afternoon sky. Beyond the immediate canopy of woodland, the terrain rises toward the distant, gentle prominence of Rose Hill, marking the horizon with a soft, earthen silhouette.
Douglas emerged from the fertile soil as a center for agriculture, where the rhythms of planting and harvest have long dictated the pace of daily existence. The local economy thrives on the strength of its timber and the persistent yield of its farmlands, rooted in the deep, red-clay character of the region. Industrial growth has brought a steady hum of machinery to the periphery, yet the primary character of the local industry remains tethered to the natural fiber and timber resources found throughout the surrounding acreage. Commerce in Douglas continues to reflect the industrious spirit of its founders, balancing modern production with the traditional demands of a southern interior economy. Economic life here is a quiet, persistent labor, measured in the reliable output of mills and the seasonal cycles of the fields.
Cultural life in Douglas centers on the communal gatherings at Emma Ward Park, a space where the air grows thick with the scent of pine and the easy conversation of neighbors. The town maintains a measured, deliberate pace, where the architecture of the courthouse square serves as a steady anchor for the changing seasons. Among those who have walked these streets, the legendary musician Blind Willie McTell stands as a profound figure whose blues compositions resonate with the same depth as the land itself. Local events often draw the residents together, fostering a sense of continuity that feels as permanent as the red clay beneath their feet. In Douglas, the character of the people is shaped by a deep familiarity with the land, resulting in a quiet dignity that defines the daily experience.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Douglas, Georgia. Coordinates: 31.508807, -82.849865. 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 Douglas includes the ZIP code (31533, 31534, 31535), telephone area code (229), county seat of Coffee County (Douglas), and school district assignment (Coffee 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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |