Swainsboro Georgia Map

About Swainsboro, Georgia

Swainsboro is a locality in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,571. The population density is 232.1 people per km². Swainsboro is located at 32.5974°N, 82.3337°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30401.

Swainsboro rests in the heart of Emanuel County, a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and sun. It lies 33.7 miles west-north-west of Statesboro, GA (from Statesboro, GA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 10.4 miles west of Twin City. Here, the terrain unfurls in gentle swells, not dramatic peaks, a country of pine forests that whisper secrets on the breeze and fields that stretch towards a sky that often hangs heavy with the promise of afternoon rain. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and the sweet perfume of blooming honeysuckle, a fragrance that clings to the skin like dew. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of the pines, casting shifting patterns on the red clay soil, a color that seems to seep into the very essence of the place, staining everything it touches with a warm, enduring hue. The history of Swainsboro is inextricably linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of agriculture that still pulses through its veins. For generations, cotton and timber were the lifeblood, their rhythms dictating the pace of life and the fortunes of its people. Today, while those industries still hold sway, Swainsboro has broadened its economic base, embracing manufacturing and a growing service sector, yet the spirit of the land remains. The presence of the Ogeechee River, a dark, slow-moving ribbon of water, hints at earlier days of travel and trade, a reminder of the persistent flow of time and the enduring power of nature to shape human endeavor. The quiet diligence of the people here, their easy acceptance of the seasons and the land's dictates, lends Swainsboro a character both resilient and deeply rooted.

About This Swainsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swainsboro, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.597386, -82.333738. 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 Swainsboro and Emanuel County.

Detailed location data for Swainsboro includes the ZIP code (30401), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Emanuel County (Swainsboro), and school district assignment (Emanuel 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 Swainsboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.