Hortense Georgia Map

About Hortense, Georgia

Hortense is a locality in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 136. The population density is 49.3 people per km². Hortense is located at 31.3366°N, 81.9562°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31543.

Hortense lies at a crossroads where the flat, sandy soil of southeast Georgia begins to yield to the denser pine and oak forests that march inland from the coast. It lies 30.3 miles west-north-west of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Nahunta. The air here carries a perpetual hum, a blend of cicadas in the summer heat and the distant drone of trucks on Route 301. Fields, patchwork quilts of green and gold depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that often blazes with an almost liquid blue, broken only by the occasional scudding cloud. A palpable stillness often settles over Hortense, a quietude that allows one to hear the rustle of palmetto fronds and the faint whisper of the wind through the tall pines, a sound that feels as ancient as the land itself. The history of Hortense is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of this coastal plain, particularly the cultivation of timber and, in earlier days, cotton. The local economy, though modest, still draws strength from the land, with sawmills and small farming operations forming its backbone. It’s a place where the past feels close, where old farmhouses, their paint weathered to the color of driftwood, stand as silent witnesses to generations of life. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the persistent spirit of its people, shaped by the challenges and quiet joys of life in this particular corner of Georgia, is its most enduring characteristic.

About This Hortense Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hortense, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.336609, -81.956225. 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 Hortense and Brantley County.

Detailed location data for Hortense includes the ZIP code (31543), telephone area code (229), county seat of Brantley County (Nahunta), and school district assignment (Brantley 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 Hortense is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.