Valona Georgia Map
Explore Valona, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Valona, Georgia
| City | Valona |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | McIntosh County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 31.478278 |
| Longitude | -81.343988 |
| Population | 280 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 31331 |
| Area Code | 478 |
| County Seat | Darien |
About Valona, Georgia
Valona is a locality in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Valona is located at 31.4783°N, 81.3440°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31331.Valona sits amidst the humid, low-slung horizons of the coastal plain, where the brackish scent of the tide marks the transition from pine forest to salt marsh. It lies 22.2 miles north of St Simons Island, GA (from St Simons Island, GA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 19.7 miles north-northeast of Country Club Estates. Atwood Creek winds its way through the verdant landscape, carving a path toward the Shellbluff River that dictates the rhythm of the local geography. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land stretches toward Patterson Island, a silhouette against the shifting light of the estuary. The air here holds a heavy, lingering warmth, often illuminated at dusk by a soft, amber glow that settles over the marsh grass and makes the distant reaches of the Sapelo Island Wildlife Management Area appear as a vast, unbroken expanse of emerald shadow.
Valona remains defined by the currents of the Shellbluff River, which have long served as the primary artery for local trade and the small-scale harvesting that sustains the region. Life in Valona moves with a quiet constancy, far removed from the frantic pace of the larger inland centers, focusing instead on the seasonal yields of the soil and the water. Historically, the proximity to the coast shaped the modest, utilitarian architecture of the settlement, built to withstand the humid breath of the Atlantic. While the nearby Kenan Field provides a slight, basin-like depression in the otherwise flat terrain, the local character is anchored by the water, where the slow, deliberate work of the day keeps the memory of the landscape's origins alive.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sapelo Island Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.6 mi, 211° SW
- Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.7 mi, 123° SE
- Richmond Hill Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 313° NW
- Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 3.7 mi, 116° SE
- Sutherland's Bluff (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 011° N
- Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.7 mi, 077° E · 17k acres
- Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.7 mi, 077° E · 2,742 acres
- Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.7 mi, 170° S · 14k acres
- Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 7.7 mi, 170° S · 5,074 acres
- Ashantilly Center (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 211° SW
- McIntosh Art Association (Arts Centre) — 9.1 mi, 216° SW
- Harris Neck Army Air Field (Historic Ruins) — 12.0 mi, 021° N
- Townsend Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 270° W
- Needwood Baptist Church (Monument) — 14.7 mi, 203° SW
- Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 15.8 mi, 258° W
- Fort Frederica National Monument (National Monument) — 17.5 mi, 188° S · 279 acres
- S.S. Oklahoma and Esso Baton Rouge Marker (Monument) — 23.0 mi, 184° S
- Lanier Oak (Attraction) — 23.7 mi, 200° S
- North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf (Public Artwork) — 24.0 mi, 187° S
- Gallery on Newcastle (Gallery) — 24.3 mi, 202° S
- Jekyll Island State Park (State Park) — 25.1 mi, 189° S
- Captain Phillips Dolphin Boat Tour (Attraction) — 29.4 mi, 189° S
- Jekyll Island Arts Association (Arts Centre) — 29.5 mi, 189° S
- Fort McAllister (Historic Castle / Fort) — 29.8 mi, 017° N
- Old Spanish Mission (Historic Ruins) — 33.1 mi, 197° S
- Little Cumberland Lighthouse (abandoned) (Attraction) — 34.9 mi, 187° S
- Cumberland Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 36.2 mi, 185° S · 55k acres
- Skidaway Meadow (Attraction) — 37.0 mi, 028° NE
- Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center (Museum) — 37.7 mi, 002° N
- Thunderbolt Museum (Museum) — 42.0 mi, 024° NE
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About This Valona Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valona, Georgia. Coordinates: 31.478278, -81.343988. 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 Valona includes the ZIP code (31331), telephone area code (478), county seat of McIntosh County (Darien), and school district assignment.
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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
