Graves Georgia Map

About Graves, Georgia

Graves is a locality in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Graves is located at 31.7682°N, 84.5191°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30213.

Graves lies under a sky that often stretches, a pale, washed-out blue in the heat of summer, softening to a bruised lavender at dusk. It lies 25.1 miles west-north-west of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 302°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west of Dawson. The land around Graves is a gentle, rolling expanse of red clay and pine, where fields of cotton and corn stretch toward horizons broken only by the stoic silhouettes of scattered farmhouses and the occasional glint of distant water. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, hums with the drone of insects and the distant rumble of tractors, a sound that seems to emanate from the very pores of the land. Here, the days move with a languid grace, dictated by the sun's slow arc and the persistent whisper of the wind through the longleaf pines. The history of Graves is written in the fertile soil and the weathered wood of its aging structures, a testament to generations who coaxed a living from this Georgia earth. Primarily an agricultural hub, the local economy has long revolved around the cultivation of cotton and timber, industries that shaped the character of Graves and its people. While the echoes of past prosperity are present in the quiet dignity of the older buildings, a modern resilience persists, with small businesses and family farms continuing to define the economic pulse. There are no grand monuments here, only the enduring spirit of a place that has seen its share of seasons, its stories whispered by the rustling leaves and the slow flow of nearby waterways.

About This Graves Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Graves, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.768222, -84.519084. 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 Graves and Terrell County.

Detailed location data for Graves includes the ZIP code (39842), telephone area code (404, 470, 678), county seat of Terrell County (Dawson), 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 Graves is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.