Donalsonville Georgia Map

About Donalsonville, Georgia

Donalsonville is a locality in Seminole County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,831. The population density is 259.2 people per km². Donalsonville is located at 31.0405°N, 84.8791°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 39845.

Donalsonville anchors itself upon the broad, level expanse of the Georgia plain, where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a sun that bleaches the color from the sky by midday. It lies 20.3 miles west-northwest of Bainbridge, GA (from Bainbridge, GA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 32.8 miles east-southeast of Dothan. The earth here is a deep, iron-rich red, yielding to the persistent growth of longleaf pine and the tangled, verdant reach of kudzu that claims the fence lines and abandoned corners of the fields. A mile from the center, the quiet waters of Fishpond Drain cut a slow, deliberate path through the thicket, while seven miles distant, the waters of Buck Hole remain still and shadowed by the surrounding timber. The air in Donalsonville holds a heavy, humid stillness during the summer months, a weight that slows the pulse and turns the simple act of standing on a porch into a meditative study of the shifting light as it filters through the canopy. Agriculture defines the pulse of Donalsonville, as the cultivation of peanuts and cotton dictates the seasonal shifts in labor and trade, grounding the economy in the patient work of the soil. The layout of the streets reflects a history of agrarian commerce, with the central grid organized to serve the farmers who have worked these tracts for generations. Residents find a quiet recreation at Davis Park, a green space that offers a reprieve from the heat, while the distant, hazy rise of Sixteenth Hill serves as the only vertical interruption to the otherwise uniform flatness of the landscape. Beyond the reach of the local shops, the terrain shifts toward the low-lying geography of The Flatwoods, a reminder that the land here is governed by its own slow drainage and the stubborn persistence of its native flora.

About This Donalsonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Donalsonville, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.040462, -84.879091. 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 Donalsonville and Seminole County.

Detailed location data for Donalsonville includes the ZIP code (39845), telephone area code (912), county seat of Seminole County (Donalsonville), and school district assignment (Seminole 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 Donalsonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.