Riceboro Georgia Map

About Riceboro, Georgia

Riceboro is a locality in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 742. The population density is 32.5 people per km². Riceboro is located at 31.7355°N, 81.4334°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31323.

Riceboro breathes a humid, verdant stillness, a place where the coastal Georgia air hangs heavy with the scent of pine needles and the distant, salty tang of the Atlantic. It lies 12.3 miles south-east of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of Midway. Broad, flat expanses stretch towards the horizon, interrupted by the dark, serpentine veins of tidal creeks and the dense, shadowy interiors of live oak hammocks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the occasional weathered farmhouse or the slow crawl of a pickup truck along a two-lane road. The land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet observer of the passing seasons, its character defined by the slow, deliberate rhythm of water and wood, a place where the earth feels both ancient and alive. The history of Riceboro is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the waterways that have shaped its economy for centuries. Once a hub for rice cultivation, the very name of the settlement evokes a past where this grain flourished, a testament to the ingenuity and labor that transformed the wetlands into productive fields. Today, the economic pulse of Riceboro beats with a different rhythm, one that leans more towards timber and agriculture, with vast tracts of pine forests providing a steady supply for industry and the cultivation of soybeans and other crops continuing to define the rural landscape. The legacy of its past is not entirely buried, however; the echoes of those who worked this land can still be felt in the quiet dignity of its people and the enduring connection to the natural world that remains the heart of Riceboro.

About This Riceboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riceboro, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.735494, -81.433441. 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 Riceboro and Liberty County.

Detailed location data for Riceboro includes the ZIP code (31323), telephone area code (478), county seat of Liberty County (Hinesville), and school district assignment (Liberty 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 Riceboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.