Explore Fort Valley, 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 Fort Valley, 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 Valley.
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 Valley |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Peach County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 32.553758 |
| Longitude | -83.887408 |
| Population | 8,780 |
| Density | 449.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 31030 |
| Area Code | 912 |
| County Seat | Fort Valley |
| School District | Peach County School District |
Fort Valley occupies a landscape where the red-clay piedmont meets the horizon in a soft, undulating expanse of cultivated earth. It lies 11.2 miles northwest of Perry, GA (from Perry, GA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 17.4 miles west-southwest of Warner Robins. The ground here holds the heat of the afternoon sun long after the light has begun to slant through the loblolly pines, casting shadows that stretch across the fields toward Bay Creek. This inland terrain remains far removed from the volatility of the coast, defined instead by the quiet persistence of its internal waterways and open acreage. While Sugar Hill stands as a distant sentinel on the far edge of the map, the immediate world around Fort Valley is one of modest elevation and fertile topsoil. Mossy Lake waits fifteen miles away, a still mirror reflecting the sky, while City Park serves as the immediate green lung for the residents who walk its paths under the canopy of oaks.
Agriculture has long defined the rhythm of existence in Fort Valley, serving as the bedrock upon which the local industry was built. The heavy scent of ripening peaches and pecans often hangs in the air, a reminder of the orchards that have shaped the regional economy for generations. Beyond the groves, the infrastructure of the area reflects a commitment to processing and distribution, connecting the harvests of the surrounding farmland to the wider world. The local economy persists through a blend of traditional cultivation and modern educational influence, supported by the presence of Fort Valley State University. This institution acts as a vital intellectual and social anchor, drawing scholars and students who contribute to the enduring character of the region. Through changing seasons, the work of the land remains the primary pulse of the local commerce and trade.
Cultural life in Fort Valley unfolds with a deliberate pace, centered largely around the historic courthouse square and the social gatherings that define the communal spirit. The architecture of the older buildings speaks to a long span of occupancy, where Victorian detailing and brick facades stand as quiet witnesses to the passage of time. Among the figures associated with the area, the educator and activist William J. Simmons left an indelible mark on the development of the local academic landscape. Annual festivals often bring the public together in City Park, turning the open grass into a space for music and shared recognition of regional heritage. Life here is measured by the turn of the crop cycles and the steady, reliable connections formed between neighbors who have known one another for decades. It is a place where the stillness of the landscape fosters a deep sense of belonging for those who call it home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Valley, Georgia. Coordinates: 32.553758, -83.887408. 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 Fort Valley includes the ZIP code (31030), telephone area code (912), county seat of Peach County (Fort Valley), and school district assignment (Peach 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. |