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Jefferson Georgia Map

Explore Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Georgia

How to Use This Jefferson, Georgia Map

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

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

Latitude	34.136239
Longitude	-83.602157
Population	13,233
Density	227.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	31569, 31024, 30549
Area Code	912, 770, 678
County Seat	Eatonton
School District	Jefferson City School District

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About Jefferson, Georgia

Jefferson is a locality in Putnam 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 occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Glade Branch, which traces a path through the red-clay soil that characterizes the regional piedmont. It lies 25.9 miles north of Milledgeville, GA (from Milledgeville, GA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-northeast of Eatonton. The terrain here rises and falls in long, measured swells, covered in a dense mosaic of longleaf pine and hardwood stands that provide a deep, verdant filter for the afternoon light. To the west, the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, jagged smudge against the horizon, a reminder of the higher ground that anchors the northern skyline. Jefferson feels the influence of the Oconee National Forest, which exerts a cooling, timbered gravity upon the surrounding atmosphere, while the waters of Lake Oconee sit just a mile away, offering a glassy stillness to the edges of the local topography.

Agriculture once served as the primary pulse of the local economy, leaving behind a legacy of courthouse-square planning and a deliberate, measured pace of commerce that persists in the modern era. The proximity of the Rock Eagle 4-H Center provides a focal point for regional youth and outdoor education, anchoring the area in a tradition of stewardship and land-based learning. Life in Jefferson moves with the changing color of the leaves and the seasonal cycles of the fields, where the air retains a heavy, fertile scent after the summer rains. While modern growth has touched the periphery, the core of the place remains tied to the rhythms of the earth, maintaining a quiet dignity that respects the weight of its own history.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jefferson Rec. Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 221° SW
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 220° SW
Jackson County Greenspace (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 220° SW
City of Jefferson Lake (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 097° E
Jackson County Confederate Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 128° SE
V S Hughey Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 129° SE
Pendergrass Flea Market (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 289° W
Boy scout (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 289° W
Hoschton Train Depot (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 254° W
Hardman Memorial Forest Park (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 114° SE
Commerce Cinemas (Cinema) — 11.4 mi, 046° NE
Colleen Q Williams Community Theater (Theatre) — 12.1 mi, 214° SW
Allen Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.1 mi, 303° NW
Train Caboose Museum (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 215° SW
Fort Yargo State Park (State Park) — 12.5 mi, 213° SW
Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.0 mi, 299° NW
Walnut Creek Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.1 mi, 300° NW
Williams Family Cemetery (Monument) — 15.1 mi, 092° E
Kissing Rock (Historic Ruins) — 16.3 mi, 136° SE
Breneau Ballet Center (Arts Centre) — 16.9 mi, 313° NW
Breneau Athletes Artwork (Arts Centre) — 16.9 mi, 313° NW
Breneau Outdoor Theater (Theatre) — 17.0 mi, 313° NW
The Sun (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 311° NW
Gallery on the Square (Gallery) — 17.1 mi, 311° NW
Mercury (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 311° NW
Tiny ATH Gallery (Gallery) — 17.2 mi, 132° SE
Don Carter State Park (State Park) — 18.5 mi, 335° NW
Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 23.9 mi, 013° N · 752k acres
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 26.8 mi, 270° W · 5,036 acres
Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 31.7 mi, 158° S · 116k acres

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