Fort Gordon Georgia Map

About Fort Gordon, Georgia

Fort Gordon is a locality in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 25,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Fort Gordon is located at 33.4210°N, 82.1621°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30905.

Fort Gordon sprawls across a landscape of Georgia red clay, its terrain a gentle, undulating expanse dotted with pine forests and scrub oak. It lies 8.0 miles south-south-west of Evans, GA (from Evans, GA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Martinez. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle perfume that hangs heavy and still. During the twilight hours, the sky often bleeds into hues of bruised plum and soft apricot, casting long, stretching shadows from the stands of loblolly and longleaf pines that fringe the open spaces. The land itself, a consistent shade of ochre, feels ancient and patient, a silent witness to seasons that have turned with unwavering regularity. The history of Fort Gordon is intrinsically tied to the strategic needs of the nation, its establishment a marker of a pivotal era in American military development. Originally named Camp Gordon, it has evolved from a training ground into a significant hub for signal intelligence and cyber warfare, reflecting the shifting currents of global conflict and technological advancement. The local economy, while bolstered by the presence of the military installation, is also influenced by the surrounding agricultural heritage of Richmond County, where cotton once dominated the fields and the slow, steady rhythm of the seasons dictated life. Remnants of that past can still be glimpsed in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring connection to the land, a quiet counterpoint to the humming activity of the modern military complex.

About This Fort Gordon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Gordon, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.420972, -82.162064. 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 Fort Gordon and Richmond County.

Detailed location data for Fort Gordon includes the ZIP code (30905), telephone area code (706, 762), county seat of Richmond County (Augusta), and school district assignment. 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 Fort Gordon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.