Whigham Georgia Map

About Whigham, Georgia

Whigham is a locality in Grady County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 449. The population density is 177.3 people per km². Whigham is located at 30.8830°N, 84.3238°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 39897.

Whigham rests in a quiet pocket of Grady County, Georgia, where the land exhales a soft, humid breath, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 30.8 miles north of Tallahassee, FL (from Tallahassee, FL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west of Cairo. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of gentle slopes and broad, sun-drenched fields, punctuated by stands of stately oak and the whispery sigh of cypress groves. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of these ancient trees, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the emerald mosses that cling to weathered fence posts and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s crimson wing. The air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, a peaceful pause in the grander march of time, broken only by the distant hum of machinery tending the abundant soil or the chirping chorus of cicadas on a warm afternoon. The story of Whigham is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a land that has long been the bedrock of its local economy. Agriculture, primarily row crops like peanuts and cotton, has shaped the rhythms of life here for generations, fostering a sense of shared endeavor and a quiet pride in the harvest. The town’s history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the continuity of its traditions, a legacy passed down through the careful cultivation of the land and the close-knit bonds of community. Whigham’s character is one of understated resilience, a place where the past informs the present without being overly burdensome, and where the simple act of watching the sky deepen to indigo at dusk can feel like a profound connection to something enduring.

About This Whigham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whigham, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.882968, -84.323794. 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 Whigham and Grady County.

Detailed location data for Whigham includes the ZIP code (39897), telephone area code (912), county seat of Grady County (Cairo), and school district assignment (Grady 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 Whigham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.