Folkston Georgia Map

About Folkston, Georgia

Folkston is a locality in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,631. The population density is 424.9 people per km². Folkston is located at 30.8305°N, 82.0098°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31537.

Folkston rests in the embrace of southeastern Georgia, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, humid grace. It lies 37.8 miles south-west of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south-south-east of Homeland. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a landscape of low-lying plains and subtly rolling terrain that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it. Pine forests, tall and straight as sentinels, dominate the horizon, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, while the air itself carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, punctuate the edges of slow-moving creeks and the vast, shallow expanses of the Okefenokee Swamp, their dark waters reflecting the often-clouded sky in a mirror of muted greens and browns. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, seems to gather and soften, casting a warm, honeyed glow over the dense foliage and the occasional clearing where the sun manages to break through. The history of Folkston is inextricably linked to the mighty Okefenokee, a vast wilderness that has long been both a formidable barrier and a source of abundant natural resources. For centuries, Native American tribes navigated its labyrinthine waterways, leaving behind echoes of their presence in the very soil. Later, the lumber industry flourished, drawn by the rich stands of timber, and the railroad arrived, a vital artery that connected this remote corner of Georgia to the wider world and cemented Folkston's role as a logistical hub. Today, while the logging trucks may be fewer, the spirit of enterprise persists, with agriculture and a growing interest in ecotourism – drawn by the unparalleled wildness of the Okefenokee – shaping the local economy. Folkston remains a gateway, a place where the untamed beauty of the swamp meets the quiet, determined pulse of human endeavor.

About This Folkston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Folkston, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.83051, -82.009838. 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 Folkston and Charlton County.

Detailed location data for Folkston includes the ZIP code (31537), telephone area code (229), county seat of Charlton County (Folkston), and school district assignment (Charlton 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 Folkston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.