Okefenokee Georgia Map

About Okefenokee, Georgia

Okefenokee is a locality in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Okefenokee is located at 30.6669°N, 82.3332°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31510.

Okefenokee is a place where the land exhales mist and time seems to drift on the slow current of blackwater streams. It lies 45.5 miles north-west of Oakleaf Plantation, FL (from Oakleaf Plantation, FL: bearing 319°T), and is situated 13.9 miles east of Fargo. The terrain here is a vast, shimmering expanse of swamp and cypress forest, a labyrinth of shallow lakes, peat islands, and winding waterways that hold the sky in their dark mirrors. Long-leaf pines stand sentry on the higher hummocks, their needles whispering secrets to the humid air, while ancient cypress trees, draped in Spanish moss, rise from the murky depths like forgotten gods. The very air feels thick with the scent of damp earth, decaying leaves, and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a living breath that clings to everything. Dragonflies, their wings iridescent as stained glass, dart and hover over the water's surface, their movements the only quickening in this otherwise languid landscape. Charlton County's Okefenokee Swamp, a National Wildlife Refuge, has long been the economic anchor and defining character of this region. Its bounty, once exploited for timber and furs, now sustains a quiet tourism industry, drawing those seeking the wild heart of South Georgia. The economy here is tied to the ebb and flow of the seasons, with fishing, hunting, and guided boat tours offering a livelihood to those who understand the swamp's intricate rhythms. History whispers from the moss-laden branches, telling tales of Seminole hunters, turpentine stills, and hardy pioneers who learned to live in harmony with this formidable, beautiful wilderness. The distinctive, almost primeval quietude of Okefenokee is its most profound offering, a palpable stillness that sinks into the bones and lingers long after one departs.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Okefenokee, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.666893, -82.333179. 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 Okefenokee and Charlton County.

Detailed location data for Okefenokee includes the ZIP code (31510), telephone area code (229), county seat of Charlton County (Folkston), and school district assignment. 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 Okefenokee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.