Jesup Georgia Map

About Jesup, Georgia

Jesup is a locality in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,942. The population density is 230.2 people per km². Jesup is located at 31.6074°N, 81.8854°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31599.

Jesup rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 23.7 miles south-west of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 18.8 miles south-west of Walthourville. The land itself is a low, flat expanse, a subtle gradient where pine forests stand in quiet, sun-dappled congregations, their needles a soft carpet underfoot. Cypress knees, like ancient knuckles, emerge from the dark, still waters of the numerous swamps and sloughs that thread through the terrain, reflecting a sky that often hangs heavy with humidity, a soft, diffused light that lends a certain stillness to the air. Broad, shallow rivers, the Altamaha being the grandest, carve their patient paths nearby, their waters the color of tea, carrying the sediment of ages towards the distant coast, and the air, particularly after a rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves. The character of Jesup is deeply entwined with the timber industry, a legacy that echoes in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the steady hum of logging trucks on the surrounding roads. Its history is one of agricultural beginnings, of fields cleared and settled, but the deep, dark woods always held a powerful sway, providing not just raw materials but a certain wildness that still permeates the edges of this place. The Georgia Central Railway, a vital artery for transporting lumber and agricultural goods, was instrumental in Jesup's growth, its tracks a reminder of the connections that have always defined this locality. While the economy has diversified, a quiet resilience persists, a connection to the land and its bounty, a way of life that values patience and the slow unfolding of seasons.

About This Jesup Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jesup, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.607436, -81.885392. 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 Jesup and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Jesup includes the ZIP code (31545), telephone area code (229), county seat of Wayne County (Jesup), and school district assignment (Wayne 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 Jesup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.