Fitzgerald Georgia Map

About Fitzgerald, Georgia

Fitzgerald is a locality in Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,918. The population density is 382.0 people per km². Fitzgerald is located at 31.7149°N, 83.2527°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31750.

Fitzgerald rests in the heart of Georgia's coastal plain, a landscape painted in broad strokes of green and gold. It lies 53.9 miles east of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north of Ocilla. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, giving way to the slow, wide embrace of the Ocmulgee River and its tributaries. Ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss that sways like spectral lace in the humid air, stand sentinel over fields of cotton and peanuts, their white bolls and dusty vines catching the afternoon sun. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as twilight approaches, turning the sky a bruised, velvety purple. Small ponds, scattered like forgotten coins across the terrain, reflect the vast, open sky, mirroring the quiet expanse of this southern country. The story of Fitzgerald is inextricably linked to the vision of a wealthy English land speculator who, in the late 19th century, envisioned a utopian agricultural colony. He purchased vast tracts of land, inviting settlers with promises of opportunity and prosperity, though the reality proved more challenging than the dream. Yet, the seeds of a tenacious community were sown, growing into a local economy that has long relied on the bounty of the surrounding fields – cotton, tobacco, and timber forming the backbone of its commerce. While the grand promises of the founding era may have faded, a quiet resilience persists in Fitzgerald, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. The town retains a certain charm, a slow-burn rhythm that allows for contemplation, a place where the past whispers from the weathered facades of its older buildings and the enduring, fertile land.

About This Fitzgerald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fitzgerald, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.714908, -83.252654. 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 Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County.

Detailed location data for Fitzgerald includes the ZIP code (31750), telephone area code (229), county seat of Ben Hill County (Fitzgerald), and school district assignment (Ben Hill 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 Fitzgerald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.