Jefferson Georgia Map

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.

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 Putnam County (Eatonton), 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.