Ocilla Georgia Map

About Ocilla, Georgia

Ocilla is a locality in Irwin County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,100. The population density is 490.5 people per km². Ocilla is located at 31.5944°N, 83.2504°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31774.

Ocilla breathes a slow, humid warmth, the air thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 52.7 miles north of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 2°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of Fitzgerald. Rolling hills, not dramatic but persistent, cradle the landscape, their slopes a patchwork quilt of emerald pastures and the deep, shadowed green of Georgia's pine forests. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in golden shafts, illuminating the fine dust motes dancing in the still air. The soil itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, a silent testament to the land's enduring bounty. The history of Ocilla is tied to the land, its economy once deeply rooted in cotton and turpentine, industries that shaped the character of this south Georgia settlement. Today, agriculture still holds sway, with peanuts and pecans flowing from the fertile fields that surround the town, their harvest a familiar rhythm in the late summer and fall. The Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village, a living testament to this heritage, offers a glimpse into the past, a place where the echoes of pioneer life can still be heard. The quiet hum of traffic on Main Street, punctuated by the occasional train whistle, is the soundtrack to a life lived at a pace that allows for conversation and connection, a stark contrast to the hurried clamor of larger cities.

About This Ocilla Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ocilla, 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 Ocilla and Irwin County.

Detailed location data for Ocilla includes the ZIP code (31774), telephone area code (229), county seat of Irwin County (Ocilla), and school district assignment (Irwin 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 Ocilla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.