Townsend Georgia Map

About Townsend, Georgia

Townsend is a locality in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Townsend is located at 31.5394°N, 81.5226°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31331.

Townsend unfolds as a quiet exhale along Georgia's coast, a place where the air itself seems to hold the damp, salty scent of the Atlantic, even miles inland. It lies 21.7 miles south-south-east of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 169°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west of Eulonia. The landscape here is a study in low country languor, a flat expanse of pine forests that give way to marsh grasses, their emerald hues bleeding into the ochre tones of tidal creeks. Spanish moss, like spectral lace, drapes from ancient oaks, creating a canopy that filters the sunlight into a diffused, hazy glow, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the world seems to soften. The very ground feels yielding, a testament to the soft, sandy soil that shapes the character of Townsend, a place where the horizon is less a sharp line and more a gentle suggestion of where the land meets the sky. The economic pulse of Townsend has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the land, its history steeped in the traditions of fishing and timber. Generations have navigated the intricate network of waterways, the same channels that once carried schooners laden with naval stores. Today, the echoes of that past linger in the weathered docks and the quiet hum of shrimp boats returning with their catch, a small but vital part of the local livelihood. The proximity to the Altamaha River, one of the largest undammed rivers in the U.S., contributes to the region's ecological richness, a natural heritage that draws a steady stream of visitors seeking the wild beauty of the coastal Georgia wilderness.

About This Townsend Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Townsend, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.539387, -81.522607. 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 Townsend and McIntosh County.

Detailed location data for Townsend includes the ZIP code (31331), telephone area code (478), county seat of McIntosh County (Darien), and school district assignment. 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 Townsend is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.