Explore Saint Marys, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Saint Marys, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Saint Marys.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Saint Marys |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Camden County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 30.730514 |
| Longitude | -81.546485 |
| Population | 17,121 |
| Density | 480.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 31558 |
| Area Code | 229 |
| County Seat | Woodbine |
Saint Marys holds a quiet presence where the land yields to the saltwater influence of the Atlantic coast. It lies 1.9 miles southeast of St. Marys, GA (from St. Marys, GA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-southeast of Kingsland.
The terrain surrounding Saint Marys is defined by a low, flat horizon where the North River winds through marshy banks just a mile from the center. Only four miles away, the expansive Cumberland Sound acts as a gate to the wider ocean, its tides dictating the daily rhythm of the local shoreline. A traveler looking toward the east might glimpse the silhouette of Tiger Island rising three miles off the coast, a dark smudge against the hazy morning sky. While the landscape lacks the drama of high peaks, the distant McClure Hill stands seven miles away as a gentle reminder of the interior topography. For those seeking the outdoors, the St. Marys Rec Auth Park provides immediate access to the local environment right within the municipal footprint.
Saint Marys emerged from the coastal plain as a place of maritime trade and steady, deliberate industry. The economy has long drawn its strength from the proximity to the water, where the movement of goods and the maintenance of vessels once defined the local labor. While the bustle of larger ports remains distant, the town maintains a consistent industrial identity tied to its strategic position near the sound. Long ago, the exploitation of local timber and the needs of a growing harbor shaped the fundamental layout of the streets. Today, the economy balances these historical roots with modern service sectors that cater to the steady flow of visitors drawn to the region's natural quiet. Even the distant Caney Flats, twelve miles inland, serve as a reminder of the agricultural and resource-rich character that first anchored the regional economy.
The cultural character of Saint Marys reflects a slow, deliberate pace where the humidity of the afternoon often invites a pause in the day's work. History lingers in the architecture of the older districts, where the light at dusk turns the brick and wood to a soft, burnished gold. While the area is not known for a surplus of international celebrities, it has maintained a dignified atmosphere that respects its unique position in the coastal landscape. Residents often gather for events that highlight local heritage, fostering a sense of continuity that spans generations. The town remains a place where the salt air and the proximity to the North River define the sensory experience of living there. It is a quiet corner of the world, defined more by the patience of its people than by the rapid shifts of the modern era.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saint Marys, Georgia. Coordinates: 30.730514, -81.546485. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Saint Marys includes the ZIP code (31558), telephone area code (229), county seat of Camden County (Woodbine), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |