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Social Circle Georgia Map

Explore Social Circle, 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.

Interactive Map of Social Circle, Georgia

How to Use This Social Circle, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Social Circle, 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 Social Circle.

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.

CitySocial Circle
StateGeorgia (GA)
CountyWalton County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude33.646139
Longitude-83.712782
Population4,974
Density131.8 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code30025
Area Code404, 470, 678
County SeatMonroe
School DistrictSocial Circle City School District

About Social Circle, Georgia

Social Circle is a locality in Walton County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,974. The population density is 131.8 people per km². Social Circle is located at 33.6461°N, 83.7128°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Social Circle is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 30025.

Social Circle spreads across the red-clay piedmont where the soil holds a distinctive iron-rich warmth under the midday sun. It lies 9.1 miles east-northeast of Covington, GA (from Covington, GA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Monroe. The landscape surrounding Social Circle consists of gentle rises and verdant fields, far removed from any maritime influence as it sits inland among the rolling terrain. Strouds Creek winds its way through the nearby woodlands, providing a quiet corridor for local wildlife just a mile from the center. To the west, the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a soft, blue-gray silhouette against the horizon during the clearer days of autumn. Residents often gather at Social Circle Friendship Park to enjoy the open green space that defines the town's immediate geography. McGarity Lake rests quietly only two miles away, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting colors of the changing seasons.

Social Circle grew from the steady labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of the fertile red earth. The local economy evolved from foundational farming practices into a diverse landscape of manufacturing and regional commerce that sustains the modern workforce. Longleaf pine stands serve as a quiet reminder of the timber industry that once played a significant role in shaping the local landscape. Today, the rhythm of industry in Social Circle balances tradition with contemporary enterprise, ensuring that the livelihood of the people remains anchored to the land. The shift from agrarian roots to a broader industrial base reflects a persistent, practical ingenuity that defines the character of the region. This economic continuity provides a stable foundation for the families who have lived and worked here for generations.

Social Circle maintains a distinct cultural identity that honors its heritage through the preservation of its historic courthouse-square architecture. The town serves as a gathering point for local events, where the atmosphere remains grounded and the pace of life favors meaningful connection over haste. Visitors often gravitate toward the historic downtown district, where the architecture tells a story of endurance and local pride. While the area is modest in its scale, the community spirit is marked by a deep sense of neighborly engagement that permeates every public celebration. The quietude of the evening, when the light turns a deep amber across the fields, captures the true essence of life in Social Circle. Such moments remind those who dwell here that beauty is found in the steady, unassuming persistence of the daily routine.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • John T Burks Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 074° E
  • Social Circle Friendship Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 328° NW
  • Social Circle Welcome Center (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 335° NW
  • Social Circle Well (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 332° NW
  • Social Circle Historic District (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 334° NW
  • South Walton Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 013° N
  • Hard Labor Creek State Park (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 092° E
  • Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 9.4 mi, 004° N
  • MONROE Water Tower Sign Replica (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 000° N
  • Seven Governors Have Lived in Walton County (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 000° N
  • Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Clybel Wildlife Management Area Marben Public Fishing Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.3 mi, 182° S
  • Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 12.4 mi, 191° S
  • Old County Jail Museum (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 275° W
  • The Dinky (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 275° W
  • Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 18.0 mi, 078° E · 116k acres
  • Redlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.0 mi, 078° E
  • Georgia Nature Center (Nature Reserve) — 19.5 mi, 072° E
  • Oconee County Civic Center (Theatre) — 21.0 mi, 045° NE
  • Fort Yargo State Park (State Park) — 21.2 mi, 359° N
  • Chevrolet 3100 (Attraction) — 22.3 mi, 328° NW
  • Cabin Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 22.9 mi, 273° W
  • Colleen Q Williams Community Theater (Theatre) — 23.8 mi, 359° N
  • Rock outcrop (Viewpoint) — 23.9 mi, 272° W
  • Train Caboose Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 359° N
  • Yellow River Game Ranch (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 25.1 mi, 301° NW
  • Stone Mountain Park (State Recreation Area) — 25.5 mi, 294° NW
  • Gwinnett History Museum (Museum) — 26.4 mi, 323° NW
  • Quarry Exhibit (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 294° NW
  • Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.9 mi, 178° S · 74k acres
  • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 35.6 mi, 322° NW · 5,036 acres

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About This Social Circle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Social Circle, Georgia. Coordinates: 33.646139, -83.712782. 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 Social Circle includes the ZIP code (30025), telephone area code (404, 470, 678), county seat of Walton County (Monroe), and school district assignment (Social Circle City School District).

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.