Oakwood Georgia Map

About Oakwood, Georgia

Oakwood is a locality in Newton County, Georgia, United States. Oakwood is located at 33.5482°N, 83.9744°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30566.

Oakwood rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the Georgia clay, a deep, fertile red, rises and falls with a gentle insistence. It lies 12.1 miles north-east of McDonough, GA (from McDonough, GA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-east of Conyers. Ancient oaks, their bark a fissured tapestry of time, stand sentinel over fields of pine and occasional stands of sweetgum, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a thousand emerald glints. The air here, especially in the languid heat of summer, carries the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle and the earthy scent of damp soil after a sudden, brief shower. Creeks, their beds lined with smooth, worn stones, meander through the landscape, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing undertone to the broader symphony of the countryside. This part of Newton County, where Oakwood lies, has always been tied to the land, its economy long shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the enduring strength of its people. Generations have worked these fields, coaxing forth cotton and corn, their lives intertwined with the rhythm of the seasons. While the demands of modern life have shifted some of its focus, a deep-rooted connection to its heritage remains, evident in the quiet pride of its residents and the well-maintained, if modest, homes that dot the landscape. The legacy of earlier settlements, perhaps a forgotten trading post or a small, early church, can still be felt in the very contours of the land, a subtle echo of lives lived and stories passed down.

About This Oakwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakwood, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.548169, -83.974354. 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 Oakwood and Newton County.

Detailed location data for Oakwood includes the ZIP code (30016), telephone area code (404, 470, 678, 770), county seat of Newton County (Covington), and school district assignment (Hall 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 Oakwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.