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Fort Benning Georgia Map

Explore Fort Benning, 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 Fort Benning, Georgia

How to Use This Fort Benning, Georgia Map

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

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	Fort Benning
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Chattahoochee County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	32.352369
Longitude	-84.968819
Population	120,000
Density	480.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	31905, 31995
Area Code	229
County Seat	Cusseta

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About Fort Benning, Georgia

Fort Benning is a locality in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 120,000, Fort Benning is a major urban centre in Georgia. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Fort Benning is located at 32.3524°N, 84.9688°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 31905, 31995.

Fort Benning occupies a vast, sprawling expanse of the Georgia piedmont where the earth turns to a distinctive, oxidized red clay. It lies 7.6 miles south of Columbus, GA (from Columbus, GA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-southeast of Phenix City. The landscape is defined by the steady, persistent presence of the Chattahoochee River, which traces the western boundary of the installation and shapes the low-lying terrain. To the east, the ground rises toward the subtle, earth-bound prominence of Humphreys Hill, providing a modest elevation above the surrounding woodland of longleaf pine. The light here at dusk settles heavily over the pines, turning the needles into silhouettes against a darkening sky, while the proximity of Russ Pond and the nearby Walter F. George Lake offers a quiet, reflective quality to the humid, inland air.

Military tradition serves as the foundational bedrock for Fort Benning, which traces its origins to the early twentieth century as a response to the nation’s need for an organized infantry training center. Over the decades, the installation has evolved into a primary crucible for the training of soldiers, cementing its identity as a site of rigorous preparation and strategic development. The history of Fort Benning remains inseparable from the shifting demands of global defense, turning quiet tracts of rural acreage into a permanent, highly disciplined landscape. This transformation occurred with a sense of purpose that still resonates in the precise, orderly grid of the post’s internal architecture and the disciplined movement of those who train within its perimeter.

Economic life at Fort Benning flows outward from its mission as a center for military excellence, supporting a complex infrastructure of administrative, residential, and industrial training facilities. While the installation functions as a self-contained entity, it maintains a symbiotic relationship with the surrounding region, fueling local commerce and providing essential technical support for advanced weaponry and logistical operations. Educational opportunities are woven into the professional environment, with specialized programs providing soldiers and civilians the chance to pursue academic advancement alongside their technical duties. The infrastructure of Fort Benning is characterized by its adaptability, where modern training ranges and classrooms exist as a testament to the constant evolution of defense industry standards.

Cultural life at Fort Benning is defined by the cadence of military life and the shared experiences of those who pass through its gates. While the installation does not host professional athletic franchises, the spirit of competition thrives in intramural sports and the rigorous physical challenges that define the daily rhythm of the post. Major events are often marked by ceremonial observances and community gatherings that highlight the shared history of the infantry. Landmarks across the grounds serve as quiet reminders of past service, and the presence of notable figures, such as retired General Omar Bradley, who spent influential years there, continues to shape the institutional memory. The atmosphere remains one of focused intensity, where the quiet, inland stillness is frequently punctuated by the sounds of training exercises that echo across the red-clay hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ranger Memorial Foundation (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 146° SE
Walter F. George Lake (Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 310° NW
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 305° NW
Riverwalk (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 042° NE
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.4 mi, 014° N
Half-Track (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 019° N
Bradley (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 020° N
Giant Screen Theater at the National Infantry Museum (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 018° N
Oxbow Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 012° N
1832 Census of the Creek Nation (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 260° W
Lindsey Creek Bypass (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 033° NE
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 5.8 mi, 032° NE
National Civil War Naval Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 354° N
A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 6.9 mi, 352° N
Golden Park (Stadium) — 7.0 mi, 349° N
Radcliff School (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 007° N
U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 078° E
Springer Opera House (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 350° N
Walter F. George Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 166° S
Standing Boy Creek State Park (State Park) — 14.6 mi, 348° N
Home (Historic Castle / Fort) — 16.3 mi, 310° NW
Hannahatchee Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.1 mi, 138° SE
Chattahoochee Fall Line Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.7 mi, 086° E
Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area (State Park) — 19.4 mi, 171° S
Opelika Community Theatre (Theatre) — 30.3 mi, 313° NW
Tintinnabular (Public Artwork) — 31.5 mi, 311° NW
Callaway Garden Restaurant (Attraction) — 33.5 mi, 012° N
Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center (Attraction) — 33.8 mi, 011° N
Tuskegee National Forest (National Forest) — 35.4 mi, 285° W · 11k acres
Chipeley Historical Center (Museum) — 36.2 mi, 011° N

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