Odum Georgia Map

About Odum, Georgia

Odum is a locality in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 453. The population density is 73.1 people per km². Odum is located at 31.6660°N, 82.0279°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31555.

Odum unfolds across a landscape where the flat, sandy soil of the coastal plain gives way to the dense, dark green of pine forests. It lies 28.3 miles west-south-west of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Jesup. Cypress knees, slick with moisture, punctuate the edges of slow-moving creeks, their waters stained the color of strong tea by the tannins of decaying pine needles. The air here carries the sweet, resinous scent of pine and the damp, earthy perfume of the swampy undergrowth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in bruised purples and smoldering oranges that reflect softly on the still surface of the water. In the quiet heart of Odum, the days move with a languid grace, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic on the highway and the occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the bordering woods. The history of Odum is tied to the fertile, yet challenging, terrain of Southeast Georgia, a place where early settlers learned to coax a living from the land through timber and agriculture. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the vast pine forests for lumber and naval stores, has diversified, though the echoes of that industry remain in the weathered barns and abandoned sawmills that dot the periphery. Life in Odum retains a sense of rootedness, a quiet persistence that honors the past while looking toward the future, its distinct character shaped by the enduring presence of the natural world and the resilient spirit of its people.

About This Odum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Odum, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.666043, -82.027895. 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 Odum and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Odum includes the ZIP code (31555), telephone area code (229), county seat of Wayne County (Jesup), and school district assignment (Wayne 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 Odum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.