Gough Georgia Map

About Gough, Georgia

Gough is a locality in Burke County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 137. The population density is 62.7 people per km². Gough is located at 33.0918°N, 82.2265°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 30816, 30811.

Gough reveals itself through the low, red-clay ridges and the persistent, quiet presence of the Lambert Branch winding through the humid undergrowth. It lies 23.0 miles south of Fort Gordon, GA (from Fort Gordon, GA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 12.2 miles west of Waynesboro. The landscape here is defined by the heavy, iron-rich soil that clings to the boots of anyone walking the pine-dusted paths, a terrain where the longleaf pines stand as silent sentinels above the scrub. Light filters through the canopy in a hazy, amber hue during the late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields toward the distant, stillness-filled surface of Greener Mill Pond. The air holds a weight that speaks of heavy summers and the slow, deliberate transition of seasons across the inland plains.

Gough remains an echo of agrarian cycles, where the economy has long leaned upon the seasonal yield of pecan groves and the labor of those who know the temperament of this specific earth. Life here moves according to the rhythm of the harvest and the maintenance of the land, far removed from the bustle of the distant metropolitan centers. Those seeking the quietude of the wild often venture toward the managed expanses of 081-003, where the native flora is left to reclaim the edges of the woods. The identity of Gough is etched into the persistence of its small-scale industry and the enduring quiet of a landscape that demands patience from those who dwell within its borders.

About This Gough Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gough, Georgia. Coordinates: 33.091816, -82.226511. 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 Gough includes the ZIP code (30816, 30811), telephone area code (706, 762), county seat of Burke County (Waynesboro), and school district assignment (Burke County School District).

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.