Pelham Georgia Map

About Pelham, Georgia

Pelham is a locality in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,433. The population density is 328.1 people per km². Pelham is located at 31.1277°N, 84.1518°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31779.

Pelham rests in a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and deep green, a place where the earth itself seems to exhale warmth. It lies 17.5 miles north of Cairo, GA (from Cairo, GA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southeast of Camilla. The land here is a gently undulating terrain, not dramatic in its rise and fall, but possessing a subtle softness that cradles the scattered farms and stands of longleaf pine. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and pine needles, a perfume unique to this part of the red-clay piedmont yielding to the coastal plain. To the east, the narrow ribbon of East Branch Barnetts Creek winds its slow way, a quiet artery through the fields, and the nearby Hand Lake offers a placid surface mirroring the vast, cloud-scudded sky. The physical character of Pelham is one of quiet resilience, of land that has been worked and shaped by generations, its contours speaking of patient cultivation under an expansive Southern sun. The history of Pelham is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring traditions of its people and the fertile soil that continues to sustain them. This is a place deeply rooted in agriculture, its economy long tied to the bounty of the land, particularly the cultivation of peaches and pecans that have become synonymous with the region's produce. The very air seems to hum with the quiet industry of its past, a legacy of courthouse-square towns and the slow, deliberate pace of life that still prevails. Pelham is also part of a larger, significant designation, lying within the expansive boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a testament to the ecological importance of this inland locale, even as its geography is far removed from any ocean's reach. The local character is one of quiet pride and a deep connection to the land, a continuation of a narrative woven from the threads of Southern history and the persistent, beautiful rhythm of everyday life.

About This Pelham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pelham, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.127685, -84.151847. 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 Pelham and Mitchell County.

Detailed location data for Pelham includes the ZIP code (31779), telephone area code (229), county seat of Mitchell County (Camilla), and school district assignment (Pelham City 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 Pelham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.