Jefferson Georgia Map

About Jefferson, Georgia

Jefferson is a locality in Camden County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 13,233. The population density is 227.0 people per km². Jefferson is located at 34.1362°N, 83.6022°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Jefferson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 31569, 31024, 30549.

Jefferson stretches across a landscape where the heavy, humid breath of the Atlantic lingers, pulling the dampness of the coast inland across the low-lying plains. It lies 13.0 miles north-northwest of Kingsland, GA (from Kingsland, GA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 19.9 miles northwest of St. Marys. The Satilla River carves a dark, tea-colored path through the earth less than a mile from the center, its slow, deliberate current feeding the thickets of longleaf pine and scrub that define the horizon. To the east, the brackish influence of Hells Gate shapes the local climate, bringing a briny mist that settles over the marshy ground during the quiet hours of dawn. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain flattens into the expansive, silent stretches of the low country, where the light at dusk turns a bruised purple and clings to the sawgrass like a physical weight.

Jefferson maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, anchored by a history of land cultivation that continues to shape its economic pulse. Residents look toward the nearby Marshlands Plantation as a reminder of the region’s ecological heritage, while the proximity of Monkey Island adds a layer of quiet mystery to the local geography. Commerce here remains tied to the rhythms of the soil and the seasonal shifts of the river, with the local economy favoring timber and the slow, patient labor required to sustain a livelihood in such damp, fertile country. The air in Jefferson carries the sharp, clean scent of crushed needles and wet earth, grounding the daily experience of its people in a landscape that feels as ancient and persistent as the tides pulling at the edges of the distant coastline.

About This Jefferson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson, Georgia. Coordinates: 34.136239, -83.602157. 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 Jefferson includes the ZIP code (31569, 31024, 30549), telephone area code (912, 770, 678), county seat of Camden County (Woodbine), and school district assignment (Jefferson City 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.