Perkins Georgia Map

About Perkins, Georgia

Perkins is a locality in Jenkins County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 69. The population density is 10.4 people per km². Perkins is located at 32.9096°N, 81.9529°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30442.

Perkins rests under a wide, often hazy sky, a place where the land gently slopes toward the Broad Creek, its waters a slow, dark mirror reflecting the willows and pines that crowd its banks. It lies 33.3 miles north-north-west of Statesboro, GA (from Statesboro, GA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Millen. The air here carries a humid warmth, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer rain, when the very atmosphere seems to hum with the unseen life of the coastal plain. Fields, some fallow and others yielding rows of corn or soybeans, stretch out like rumpled blankets, punctuated by weathered farmhouses whose paint has surrendered to the sun and the seasons. The character of Perkins is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered more than a few storms, both literal and figurative, its spirit as enduring as the ancient live oaks that stand sentinel at the edge of the woods. The history of Perkins is deeply entwined with the fertile soil of Jenkins County, its economy once driven by the cotton and timber that this land generously provided. Though the great plantations of the past have faded, vestiges of that era remain, whispered in the names of old families and the slow, deliberate way of life that persists. The Broad Creek, once a vital artery for transporting goods, now offers a more tranquil existence, its banks favored by those seeking a quiet afternoon of fishing or a moment of reflection. While modern conveniences have found their way to Perkins, the heart of the place beats to a rhythm set by the land and the generations who have worked it, a subtle testament to a past that continues to inform its present.

About This Perkins Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perkins, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.909603, -81.952894. 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 Perkins and Jenkins County.

Detailed location data for Perkins includes the ZIP code (30822), telephone area code (706, 762, 770, 678), county seat of Jenkins County (Millen), and school district assignment (Jenkins 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 Perkins is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.