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Hiawassee Georgia Map

Explore Hiawassee, 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.

Interactive Map of Hiawassee, Georgia

How to Use This Hiawassee, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hiawassee, 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 Hiawassee.

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	Hiawassee
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Towns County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.946158
Longitude	-83.746335
Population	981
Density	232.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	30546
Area Code	770, 678
County Seat	Hiawassee
School District	Towns County School District

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About Hiawassee, Georgia

Hiawassee is a locality in Towns County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 981. The population density is 232.5 people per km². Hiawassee is located at 34.9462°N, 83.7463°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Hiawassee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 30546.

Hiawassee draws its rhythm from the persistent, steady movement of the Hiwassee River, which carves a path through the landscape before broadening into the stillness of Chatuge Lake. It lies 45.2 miles north of Gainesville, GA (from Gainesville, GA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 18.9 miles north-northwest of Sautee Nacoochee. Sunlight catches the surface of the water, turning the expanse into a sheet of hammered silver that reflects the dense, emerald perimeter of the Chattahoochee National Forest. To the north, the terrain rises toward the distant Blue Ridge Mountains, while the immediate surroundings offer the quiet, shadowed refuge of Mossy Cove. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, carrying the scent of damp pine needles and the cooling vapor that rises from the riverbanks as the afternoon light begins to slant toward dusk.

Hiawassee maintains a character defined by its deep isolation and the slow, deliberate work of those who cultivate the land and manage the local timber. History remains visible in the quietude of the valley, where the legacy of early mountain settlement persists in the deliberate pace of daily commerce and the modest architecture of the square. Residents often look toward the rugged heights for recreation, following the Arkaquah Trail to gain a vantage point over the canopy or seeking the sudden, vertical rush of Haynes Falls hidden within the woods. Whether navigating the seasonal demands of agriculture or the quiet influx of visitors drawn to the water, Hiawassee preserves a sense of autonomy, existing as a deliberate point of focus in a landscape that has long favored endurance over expansion.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.8 mi, 042° NE · 752k acres
Howitzer (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 146° SE
Towns County Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 311° NW
Lakeview Deck (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 318° NW
Fishing Hole Rock (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 318° NW
Waterwheel (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 317° NW
Southern Nantahala Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.3 mi, 053° NE · 24k acres
Brasstown Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.3 mi, 217° SW · 13k acres
Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 142° SE
Nantahala National Forest (National Forest) — 3.9 mi, 021° N · 533k acres
Brasstown Valley Resort (State Recreation Area) — 4.9 mi, 274° W
Turbine (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 337° NW
Plott Cove Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 6.6 mi, 236° SW
Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 196° S
Rivercane Rendezvous (Public Artwork) — 13.5 mi, 298° NW
Unicoi State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 174° S
Coosa Bald National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 14.5 mi, 222° SW
Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969 (Monument) — 16.2 mi, 201° S
Nacoochee Mound;ᎾᎫᏥ (Historic Ruins) — 18.3 mi, 173° S
White Church (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 170° S
Trees Plaque (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 300° NW
The Foxfire Museum (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 097° E
Council Ring (Theatre) — 22.2 mi, 268° W
Graham County Historical Association (Museum) — 26.2 mi, 352° N
Too-Cowee;ᎧᏫᏱ (Historic Ruins) — 28.8 mi, 040° NE
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center (Arts Centre) — 28.9 mi, 042° NE
Yahoola Cherokee Museum (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 205° SW
Bleu Art Gallery (Gallery) — 31.6 mi, 205° SW
The Historic Holly Theatre (Theatre) — 31.7 mi, 205° SW
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 33.6 mi, 009° N · 521k acres

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