Talbotton Georgia Map

About Talbotton, Georgia

Talbotton is a locality in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 665. The population density is 98.2 people per km². Talbotton is located at 32.6776°N, 84.5394°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31827.

Talbotton rests in a gentle dip of Georgia's heartland, where the soil, a rich, russet hue, yields generously to the sun’s persistent gaze. It lies 30.1 miles east-north-east of Columbus, GA (from Columbus, GA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 19.1 miles south-west of Thomaston. The landscape here is a quiet succession of rolling hills, their slopes softened by a verdant cloak of pines and oaks, their branches often laced with Spanish moss that drifts like forgotten memories. Across the open fields, cotton plants, their white puffs like scattered clouds, stand sentinel, their stalks a deep, earthy brown. The air, particularly as the day wanes, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the distant, muffled hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to pulse with the very rhythm of the land. Evenings here possess a particular stillness, the light bleeding slowly from the sky, casting long, indigo shadows that stretch and warp the familiar shapes of fences and barns. The history of Talbotton is inextricably linked to the fertile earth and the ambition it fostered. Founded in the early 19th century, its fortunes were once tied to the prosperity of cotton plantations, a legacy that has left its mark on the surrounding architecture, with antebellum homes still standing, their white columns dignified against the backdrop of mature trees. The local economy, while diversified now, still retains echoes of its agrarian past, with farming and timber playing significant roles. Visitors might find a quiet charm in its main street, a place where businesses, some with facades that speak of decades of service, still operate at a pace that allows for conversation and a genuine connection. The county courthouse, a handsome brick structure, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring governance of this place, a focal point for community gatherings and the steady pulse of local life.

About This Talbotton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Talbotton, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.677637, -84.539366. 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 Talbotton and Talbot County.

Detailed location data for Talbotton includes the ZIP code (31827), telephone area code (229), county seat of Talbot County (Talbotton), and school district assignment (Talbot 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 Talbotton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.