Oglethorpe Georgia Map

About Oglethorpe, Georgia

Oglethorpe is a locality in Macon County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 869. The population density is 205.7 people per km². Oglethorpe is located at 32.2938°N, 84.0610°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31068.

Oglethorpe lies in a gentle cradle of Georgia's Piedmont, where the land begins its slow, broad descent towards the coastal plain. It lies 35.1 miles south-west of Warner Robins, GA (from Warner Robins, GA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west-south-west of Montezuma. Here, the soil, a rich, sanguine hue, yields readily to the plow, supporting a verdant tapestry of pine forests and cultivated fields that stretch towards a horizon often softened by the hazy breath of summer. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet perfume of drying grasses and distant honeysuckle, a scent that clings to the languid breeze as it rustles through the leaves of ancient oaks that stand sentinel along the byways. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet air, a constant, gentle reminder of the earth's persistent, unhurried life. The history of Oglethorpe is inextricably linked to the agricultural heart of this region, a legacy etched into the very character of its people and the rhythm of its days. For generations, cotton and, more recently, peanuts and pecans, have been the lifeblood of Oglethorpe, their cultivation shaping the landscape and the community's fortunes. The town square, a modest but proud gathering place, still echoes with the faint murmur of past transactions and community meetings, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of its founders. Though the larger industrial centers lie elsewhere, Oglethorpe maintains a distinct identity, a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the quiet hum of tractors in the fields, a distinctive and enduring character that continues to define this corner of Georgia.

About This Oglethorpe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oglethorpe, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.293769, -84.061019. 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 Oglethorpe and Macon County.

Detailed location data for Oglethorpe includes the ZIP code (31068), telephone area code (912), county seat of Macon County (Oglethorpe), and school district assignment (Macon 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 Oglethorpe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.