Ludowici Georgia Map

About Ludowici, Georgia

Ludowici is a locality in Long County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,590. The population density is 256.1 people per km². Ludowici is located at 31.7080°N, 81.7423°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Ludowici is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 31316.

Ludowici emerges from the flat, pine-shadowed horizon where the air holds a permanent, humid stillness that thickens as the afternoon light turns to amber. It lies 12.9 miles southwest of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 222°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southwest of Walthourville. The landscape surrounding Ludowici is defined by a subtle, low-lying topography, punctuated by the dark, slow-moving currents of Jones Creek and the quiet, reflective surface of Smiley Pond. Beyond the immediate canopy of longleaf pine, the earth shifts into the expansive, muted relief of Raccoon Flat, while the distant, faint silhouette of Casino Ridge marks the western edge of the view. During the humid summer months, the heat rises from the sandy soil in visible ripples, blurring the edges of the woods and grounding the region in a quiet, terrestrial permanence that feels entirely removed from the bustle of the distant interior.

Economic life in Ludowici remains tied to the deliberate, measured cadence of the regional timber industry and the steady rhythm of local agriculture that has defined the character of the area for generations. Residents find a communal anchor at the Long County Rec Comp/Lincoln Park, where the recreational space serves as a frequent meeting point for families and neighbors throughout the changing seasons. The heritage of the area is etched into the modest architecture of the courthouse square, where the pace of daily affairs favors the deliberate over the hurried. There is a distinct, quiet dignity in the way the local economy functions, relying on the land’s own resources and the persistence of its people, ensuring that the identity of Ludowici remains rooted in the specific, unvarnished history of this inland plain.

About This Ludowici Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ludowici, Georgia. Coordinates: 31.707992, -81.742336. 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 Ludowici includes the ZIP code (31316), telephone area code (478), county seat of Long County (Ludowici), and school district assignment (Long County 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.