Arcade Georgia Map

About Arcade, Georgia

Arcade is a locality in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,704. The population density is 71.2 people per km². Arcade is located at 34.0779°N, 83.5616°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30549.

Arcade rests in a landscape where the red-clay Piedmont begins its slow surrender to the coastal plain, a transition marked by the tenacious grip of longleaf pine and the creeping verdure of kudzu. It lies 2.8 miles south-southeast of Jefferson, GA (from Jefferson, GA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southeast of Pendergrass. The land itself breathes a quiet resilience, its contours softened by generations of cultivation and the slow seep of Georgia's humid air. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in a diffuse, golden haze, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the still afternoon. The physical character of Arcade is one of gentle slopes and modest elevations, a place where the sky feels vast and close, and the horizon is often a soft blur of green and gray. The history of Arcade is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring traditions of its people and the quiet hum of its local economy. Once a hub for agriculture, its fields once heavy with the promise of peaches and pecans, Arcade now navigates a changing economic tide, its spirit sustained by a close-knit community and a persistent independence. The courthouse square, a familiar Southern archetype, stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of commerce and conversation, the worn brick sidewalks bearing the imprint of countless footsteps. There is a distinct sense of place here, a quiet pride that manifests in the well-kept homes and the unhurried pace of life, a subtle lyricism that seems to rise from the very soil itself.

About This Arcade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arcade, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.077888, -83.561554. 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 Arcade and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Arcade includes the ZIP code (30549), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Jackson County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Jackson 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 Arcade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.