Wray Georgia Map

About Wray, Georgia

Wray is a locality in Irwin County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Wray is located at 31.6224°N, 83.0549°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31798.

Wray lies under a sky that often stretches out like a faded denim quilt, a vast expanse that can feel both comforting and immense over the low, rolling terrain of south-central Georgia. It lies 56.1 miles north-north-east of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Broxton. The land here is a gentle landscape of pine forests and scattered fields, the soil a rich, loamy red that hints at the productivity it holds. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, often has a syrupy quality, bathing the sparse clusters of buildings and the quiet roads in a warm, golden light that seems to linger long after the day’s heat has begun to recede. The air itself carries the scent of pine needles, damp earth, and, in the warmer months, the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. The history of Wray is a quiet one, tied intrinsically to the land and the perseverance of those who have worked it. This is a place where agriculture has always been the heartbeat, with cotton and peanuts once dominating the landscape, their crops a testament to the sweat and toil of generations. While large-scale industry never truly took root, the local economy has long depended on the bounty of the surrounding farms, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. There are no grand monuments here, but the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the small, functional buildings speak of a practical resilience, of a community built not on fanfare, but on steady, enduring effort. The occasional church steeple, rising above the trees, serves as a quiet sentinel, a focal point for the gatherings and traditions that bind the people of Wray together.

About This Wray Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wray, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.622413, -83.054871. 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 Wray and Irwin County.

Detailed location data for Wray includes the ZIP code (31798), telephone area code (229), county seat of Irwin County (Ocilla), 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 Wray is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.