Explore Kathleen, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kathleen, 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 Kathleen.
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 | Kathleen |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Houston County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 32.495981 |
| Longitude | -83.607683 |
| Population | 7,800 |
| Density | 480.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 31047 |
| Area Code | 912 |
| County Seat | Perry |
Kathleen endures as a quiet expanse where the red-clay earth meets the sky in a gentle, rolling embrace. It lies 3.4 miles south-southwest of Bonaire, GA (from Bonaire, GA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Warner Robins. Bear Branch carves a soft, winding path through the landscape, serving as a persistent witness to the changing light that settles over the fields at dusk. Beyond the immediate canopy of pines, the land stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Sugar Hill, which marks the horizon fifteen miles away. Two miles from the center, the waters of Mossy Lake hold the reflection of the clouds in a stillness that defines the local pace. Travelers passing through find that the air here carries the scent of damp soil and sun-warmed pine needles, a fragrance that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the trees.
Kathleen traces its origins to the slow, deliberate growth of agricultural life that has anchored the region for generations. The local economy remains deeply tied to the land, balancing a heritage of peach and pecan orchards with a steady shift toward modern residential development. Farmers still tend to the red-clay soil with a quiet diligence, maintaining the legacy of those who first cleared these woods. While the industry has evolved, the primary focus remains on sustaining a livelihood that respects the seasonal rhythms of the piedmont. Small businesses and local workshops form the backbone of the daily economy, ensuring that the labor of the people stays rooted in their immediate surroundings.
Kathleen fosters a cultural character shaped by the steady, unpretentious warmth of its residents. The nearby Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary for those who seek the solitude of the woods, serving as a vital landmark for the community. Life here is measured in the small, recurring events that draw neighbors together, from local seasonal markets to the quiet gatherings that mark the turn of the year. While the area maintains a modest profile, it has produced individuals of note, such as the accomplished musician and songwriter Phillip Phillips, who found his early inspiration within this very landscape. The people of Kathleen carry a sense of belonging that reflects the enduring character of the land itself, where every tradition feels as natural as the growth of the longleaf pine.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kathleen, Georgia. Coordinates: 32.495981, -83.607683. 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 Kathleen includes the ZIP code (31047), telephone area code (912), county seat of Houston County (Perry), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |