Lake Park Georgia Map
Lake Park, Dougherty County
Lake Park, Georgia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lake Park, Dougherty County.
Interactive Map of Lake Park, Georgia
| City | Lake Park |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Dougherty |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 31.594618 |
| Longitude | -84.206298 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lake Park, Georgia
Lake Park is a locality in Dougherty County, Georgia, United States. Lake Park is located at 31.5946°N, 84.2063°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31636.0.
Lake Park unfolds as a gentle sweep of Georgia's coastal plain, a landscape where the earth rises and falls in soft, verdant swells. It lies 3.2 miles west-north-west of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-west of Leesburg. Pine forests, tall and stoic, stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets to the warm, humid air that carries the faint, sweet scent of magnolias and damp earth. Beyond the dense woodlands, open fields stretch out, a patchwork of agricultural bounty under a sky that often holds a soft, hazy luminescence, especially as the sun begins its descent, painting the western horizon in hues of rose and apricot. The character of Lake Park is one of quiet resilience, a place that breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the South, where cicadas hum a ceaseless, drowsy tune during the summer months and the rustle of leaves provides a constant, natural soundtrack. The history of Lake Park is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that have sustained it for generations. Once a vital hub for timber and agriculture, its economy still finds its roots in the land, with farming and related industries forming the backbone of its livelihood. The presence of the Alapaha River nearby, though not directly within the immediate town, has historically shaped the region's development, influencing trade routes and settlement patterns. While no singular grand monument defines Lake Park, its distinction lies in the enduring spirit of its people and the unpretentious beauty of its surroundings. The community retains a charming, unhurried pace, a place where porch swings creak in the late afternoon and the shared experience of Southern life is palpable in the easy smiles and neighborly greetings.
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About This Lake Park Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Park, Georgia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lake Park and Dougherty County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lake Park is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lake Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
