Leesburg Georgia Map

About Leesburg, Georgia

Leesburg is a locality in Lee County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,542. The population density is 275.8 people per km². Leesburg is located at 31.7321°N, 84.1707°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31763.

Leesburg rests on a broad, gentle plain, where the Georgia soil, a rich, deep red, slopes imperceptibly towards the meandering Flint River. It lies 10.7 miles north of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 16.5 miles east of Dawson. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, softened shadows across the fields, illuminating the feathery heads of mature cotton plants and the sturdy, green stalks of peanuts. The air here, humid and thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, carries the distant hum of tractors and the occasional cry of a red-tailed hawk circling overhead. Live oaks, their limbs draped with Spanish moss, offer pockets of deep, cool shade along the quiet, tree-lined streets, their gnarled forms speaking of decades weathered and seasons passed. The character of Leesburg is deeply intertwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy built on the fertile ground that has sustained generations. For years, peanuts and cotton were the lifeblood of the local economy, and though these crops still hold importance, the landscape has diversified, with timber and livestock also contributing to the livelihood of Lee County. The town itself, though modest, retains a sense of community that flows from shared history, a history that echoes in the old brick buildings of its downtown and the quiet dignity of its historic homes. Leesburg remembers its past in the weathered barns that dot the countryside and the stories passed down through families, a subtle reminder of the resilience and enduring spirit of this corner of Georgia.

About This Leesburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leesburg, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.732116, -84.170742. 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 Leesburg and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Leesburg includes the ZIP code (31909), telephone area code (229), county seat of Lee County (Leesburg), and school district assignment (Lee 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 Leesburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.