Millwood Georgia Map

About Millwood, Georgia

Millwood is a locality in Ware County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 66. The population density is 46.2 people per km². Millwood is located at 31.2658°N, 82.6604°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31552.

Millwood lies in a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, a place where the earth breathes with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 47.3 miles north-east of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 51°T), and is situated 18.5 miles west-north-west of Waycross. Dense stands of pine and oak, cloaked in the humid Georgia air, frame wide, sun-drenched fields, their colors muted and earthy. The air itself, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil, carries a palpable weight, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold. A network of drainage ditches, reflecting the pale afternoon light, snakes through the lowlands, hinting at the water that shapes the land here, a constant, unseen presence. The story of Millwood is inextricably linked to the timber industry, its early days shaped by the bounty of these very forests. Sawmills once hummed with activity, their rhythmic clatter a testament to the robust economy that drew settlers to this corner of Ware County. While the roar of the mills has long since faded, a spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persist, evident in the small farms and scattered homesteads that dot the countryside. The Okefenokee Swamp, a vast, untamed wilderness, looms a short distance away, its shadowy presence a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway, its blackwater channels whispering of ancient histories and hidden ecosystems.

About This Millwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Millwood, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.265763, -82.660419. 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 Millwood and Ware County.

Detailed location data for Millwood includes the ZIP code (31552), telephone area code (229), county seat of Ware County (Waycross), and school district assignment (Ware 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 Millwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.