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Tifton Georgia Map

Explore Tifton, 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 Tifton, Georgia

How to Use This Tifton, Georgia Map

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

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	Tifton
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Tift County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	31.462099
Longitude	-83.520499
Population	17,045
Density	517.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	31794, 31793
Area Code	229
County Seat	Tifton
School District	Tift County School District

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About Tifton, Georgia

Tifton is a locality in Tift County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 17,045. The population density is 517.5 people per km². Tifton is located at 31.4621°N, 83.5205°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Tifton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 31794, 31793.

Tifton occupies a broad expanse of the southern plains where the horizon stretches wide under a vast, pale sky. It lies 25.0 miles northeast of Moultrie, GA (from Moultrie, GA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 1.1 miles north of Unionville. The landscape surrounding Tifton is defined by flat, fertile stretches of earth that catch the golden, heavy light of late afternoon. A mile away, the New River winds through the low-lying terrain, its dark water moving with a deliberate, quiet purpose through the dense foliage. Ten miles out, Fletchers Lake provides a still, reflective pause in the regional topography, mirroring the shifting clouds above. Veterans Memorial Park sits directly within the central reach of the settlement, offering a green space where the air feels cooler under the canopy of longleaf pines. The ground here is composed of deep, sun-warmed soil that holds the heat long after the sun has slipped below the line of trees.

Tifton emerged from the expansion of the rail lines, which brought a sudden, iron-willed energy to what was once a quiet expanse of agrarian life. The local economy grew sturdy and deep, anchored by the cultivation of pecans and the careful management of timber that defined the regional trade for generations. Farmers and merchants built the brick storefronts that still line the center, their facades bearing the weight of a century of commerce and steady, predictable growth. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the region, with research in plant science and food production keeping the local industry aligned with modern innovations. Tifton maintains a balance between these traditional roots and the practical demands of a changing market, ensuring the rhythm of the day remains tied to the cycles of the harvest.

The cultural character of Tifton is marked by a quiet, persistent hospitality and a preference for the slow, deliberate pace of life found in the deep interior. Residents often gather for local festivals that celebrate the bounty of the land, turning the public squares into spaces of shared conversation and community pride. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College serves as a focal point for both academic pursuit and the social life of the younger generations who pass through its gates. While many individuals have contributed to the local spirit, the town remains modest, preferring the company of its own neighbors to the noise of wider fame. Walking through the streets at dusk, one notices how the architecture reflects a functional, honest heritage that values endurance over pretense. Tifton preserves its identity through these small, recurring rituals that ground every inhabitant in the shared geography of the plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

City Recreation Facilities (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 139° SE
Tift County DPS Dedication Plaque (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 147° SE
The Peanut (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 300° NW
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 136° SE
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 283° W
Georgia Museum of Agriculture (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 284° W
Fulwood Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 103° E
Friendly City Park (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 269° W
137-001 (State Recreation Area) — 7.4 mi, 199° S
Giant Rebel Flag (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 349° N
Alapaha River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 076° E
Paradise Public Fishing Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.4 mi, 111° E
The Old Poulan City Bank (Historic Ruins) — 16.2 mi, 282° W
The Old Pharmacy (Historic Ruins) — 16.2 mi, 282° W
Reed Bingham State Park (State Park) — 18.5 mi, 180° S
Doerun Pitcher Plant Bog Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 23.4 mi, 241° SW
Moultrie Stadium Cinema 6 (Cinema) — 23.7 mi, 218° SW
Museum of Colquitt County History (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 218° SW
Moultrie Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 25.7 mi, 219° SW
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ga (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.4 mi, 205° SW · 1,786 acres
Frogtown Cellars Hahira Tasting Room (Attraction) — 32.2 mi, 166° S
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.8 mi, 145° SE · 5,962 acres
Titan I Missile (Attraction) — 37.1 mi, 338° N
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 37.8 mi, 282° W
Walter R Wilson Agricultural Arena (Stadium) — 39.3 mi, 081° E
Chehaw Indian Monument (Attraction) — 41.7 mi, 301° NW
Valdosta Studio Imagination (Arts Centre) — 44.4 mi, 164° S
Dosta Theater (Theatre) — 45.8 mi, 162° S
Douglas Motorsports Park (Stadium) — 47.2 mi, 093° E
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 70.5 mi, 125° SE · 350k acres

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