Hazlehurst Georgia Map

About Hazlehurst, Georgia

Hazlehurst is a locality in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,092. The population density is 332.2 people per km². Hazlehurst is located at 31.8696°N, 82.5943°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31539.

Hazlehurst rests in a land where the earth breathes a humid sigh, the air thick with the scent of pine and damp soil after a summer shower. It lies 58.6 miles west of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 272°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-west of Satilla. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of rain and sun, gives way to the slow, deliberate flow of small creeks that thread through stands of Georgia longleaf pine and resilient scrub oak. The character of Hazlehurst is etched into the sun-baked sidewalks and the weathered clapboard of its older homes, a quiet resilience born of the Georgia soil and the enduring spirit of its people. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, paints the undergrowth in shifting patterns of emerald and gold, a fleeting beauty that mirrors the transient nature of the passing days. The history of Hazlehurst is a story woven through the rich agricultural tapestry of Jeff Davis County, its economy once deeply rooted in the cultivation of cotton and naval stores. The echoes of turpentine stills and the scent of pine resin linger, a ghost of an industry that once defined the region. Today, while agriculture still plays a vital role, Hazlehurst has diversified, with a growing presence in manufacturing and a steady stream of travelers passing through on their way to the coast or further inland. The town's enduring appeal lies in its unpretentious charm, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present, a quiet testament to the enduring heart of South Georgia.

About This Hazlehurst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hazlehurst, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.869631, -82.594303. 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 Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County.

Detailed location data for Hazlehurst includes the ZIP code (31568), telephone area code (229), county seat of Jeff Davis County (Hazlehurst), and school district assignment (Jeff Davis County School District). 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 Hazlehurst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.