Explore Glennville, 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 Glennville, 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 Glennville.
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 | Glennville |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Tattnall County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 31.936592 |
| Longitude | -81.92845 |
| Population | 3,834 |
| Density | 210.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 30427 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| County Seat | Reidsville |
| School District | Tattnall County School District |
Glennville emerges from the flat, pine-dotted horizon as a quiet waypoint where the Big Branch meanders through the landscape, carving a path through the earth less than a mile from the center. It lies 20.5 miles west-northwest of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 15.2 miles southeast of Reidsville. The air here holds a heavy, sweet stillness, particularly in the humid afternoons when the light turns the color of pale honey across the open fields. Just a mile away, the quiet surface of Edwards Millpond reflects the sky, offering a tranquil reprieve from the steady pulse of the day. To the distant northwest, the faint, hazy outline of Griffin Ridge might occasionally catch the eye of a traveler looking toward the horizon. Barnard Memorial Park provides a central green space where the local flora, including the longleaf pine, defines the character of the immediate environment.
Glennville grew from the steady labor of those who cleared the timber and worked the soil, establishing an economy historically anchored in agriculture and the processing of regional crops. The local rhythm remains tied to the cycles of harvest, where the cultivation of pecans and other produce continues to support the livelihoods of many residents. Small-scale commerce defines the main streets, where businesses maintain a deliberate, measured pace that favors personal connection over frantic expansion. Industry here is modest and grounded, relying on the land’s natural fiber and the resourcefulness of a population that values stability. The economic story of Glennville is one of persistence, reflecting a community that has quietly adapted to the changing demands of the modern era without losing its foundational focus.
Cultural life in Glennville finds its expression in the simple dignity of the courthouse square and the shared experiences of neighbors gathering for local festivals throughout the year. The town fosters a distinct identity shaped by the influence of regional traditions, where the long, lyrical cadence of conversation remains a hallmark of daily interaction. Barnard Memorial Park frequently serves as the stage for these communal moments, grounding the social life of the residents in a space that honors their history. While the town remains modest in its reach, it has been home to individuals of note, such as the accomplished author and journalist Erskine Caldwell, who drew inspiration from the complexities of the Southern experience. Such figures contribute to a sense of intellectual heritage that persists beneath the surface of everyday life. The collective character of Glennville is marked by a quiet, enduring pride that manifests in the meticulous care of homes and the preservation of local customs.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glennville, Georgia. Coordinates: 31.936592, -81.92845. 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 Glennville includes the ZIP code (30427), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Tattnall County (Reidsville), and school district assignment (Tattnall 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. |