Folkston Georgia Map

About Folkston, Georgia

Folkston is a locality in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,631. The population density is 424.9 people per km². Folkston is located at 30.8305°N, 82.0098°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31537.

Folkston lies amidst a landscape shaped by the gentle flow of the Clay Branch, a waterway that whispers through the flatlands, its banks often softened by the tenacious grip of kudzu vines that climb and cascade with verdant abandon. It lies 19.1 miles west of Kingsland, GA (from Kingsland, GA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 11.1 miles north-northwest of Hilliard. The sky above Folkston stretches wide and often a pale, washed blue, a vast canvas over expanses of longleaf pine, their needles rustling like secrets in the warm, humid air. The earth itself, a rich red clay characteristic of this piedmont yielding to coastal plain, offers a grounding texture, a steadfast presence beneath the open sky, and the distant silhouette of Moonshine Ridge, a low, wooded prominence, offers a subtle punctuation to the horizon. The history of Folkston is as intertwined with the land as the roots of its ancient oaks, a story shaped by the ebb and flow of commerce and community. Its economy, once heavily reliant on the timber and turpentine industries that drew life from the surrounding pine forests, has since diversified, finding new purpose in transportation and agriculture, with pecans and peaches adding their sweet bounty to the region's harvest. As part of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Folkston exists within a unique designation of protected land, a testament to the enduring value placed on preserving the natural heritage of this inland pocket of Georgia. The quiet pace of life here, punctuated by the occasional train whistle echoing across the plains, fosters a sense of continuity, a connection to the generations who have called this place home.

About This Folkston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Folkston, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.83051, -82.009838. 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 Folkston and Charlton County.

Detailed location data for Folkston includes the ZIP code (31537), telephone area code (229), county seat of Charlton County (Folkston), and school district assignment (Charlton 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 Folkston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.