Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, Chatham County.
| City | Montgomery |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Chatham |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 31.940491 |
| Longitude | -81.122054 |
| Population | 4,976 |
| Density | 348.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31406 |
| Area Code | 478 |
| County Seat | Savannah |
| School District | Chatham County School District |
Montgomery is a locality in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,976. The population density is 348.3 people per km². Montgomery is located at 31.9405°N, 81.1221°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31406.
Montgomery, Georgia, rests low and wide, where the land seems to exhale onto the marshy edges of the Ogeechee River. It lies 10.0 miles south of Savannah, GA (from Savannah, GA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Wilmington Island. The air here, thick with the breath of pine and salt, clings to the skin like a familiar garment, carrying the faint hum of insects and the distant cry of gulls. Oak trees, draped in Spanish moss that sways like ancient, forgotten beards, form a dense, verdant canopy over the quiet roads, their roots gripping the sandy soil that speaks of a long, slow settling. Sunlight, when it pierces through, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of palmetto and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s scarlet. It is a place where the horizon feels close, softened by the haze of humidity and the gentle undulation of the terrain. The history of Montgomery is as much written in the slow creep of the tides as it is in the ledger books of its past. Once a hub for timber and naval stores, the scent of drying pine tar lingering in the humid air was a testament to its early industry. Though the grander days of extensive logging have mellowed, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, now finding expression in smaller, more sustainable ventures and a quiet pride in the land. The river, a constant, silver thread, still dictates the pace of life, its waters reflecting the changing skies and whispering tales of generations who have fished its depths and navigated its channels. Local traditions are woven not with grand pronouncements, but with the shared experience of watching the sun dip below the tree line, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and soft rose, a daily spectacle that binds the people of Montgomery together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Montgomery, 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 Montgomery and Chatham County.
Detailed location data for Montgomery includes the ZIP code (31406), telephone area code (478), county seat of Chatham County (Savannah), and school district assignment (Chatham 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 Montgomery is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| 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. |