Quitman Georgia Map

About Quitman, Georgia

Quitman is a locality in Brooks County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,062. The population density is 378.5 people per km². Quitman is located at 30.7849°N, 83.5599°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31643.

Quitman rests on land that remembers the slow, deliberate carving of ancient waterways and the patient growth of longleaf pines. It lies 17.0 miles west of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 18.1 miles southwest of Hahira. The soil here, a deep, resonant red, yields to the gentler contours of the coastal plain, a landscape defined by the subtle undulations of earth and the patient whisper of wind through scattered woodlands. Okapilco Creek, a modest artery of the region, weaves its way through the periphery, its presence marked by the damp, fertile banks that invite the tenacious spread of kudzu, a verdant blanket that softens the edges of fields and forgotten homesteads. The air itself, especially in the languid afternoons, carries a certain weight, a humid stillness that seems to hold the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet promise of ripening fruit. This is a place where the echoes of history are not shouted but whispered in the quiet dignity of its courthouse square. Quitman's economy, once rooted in the rich harvests of peaches and pecans, now draws strength from its designation within the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a testament to the region's unexpected role in a much larger environmental narrative, even miles from the ocean's edge. The local rhythm is set by the slow turn of seasons, the unhurried greetings exchanged on shaded porches, and the enduring presence of families whose roots run as deep as the red clay beneath their feet. While Kennedy Hill offers a modest elevation to the west, the true distinctiveness of Quitman lies not in dramatic vistas but in the subtle beauty of its persistent, enduring landscape, a quiet corner of Georgia that holds its history close.

About This Quitman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quitman, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.784919, -83.559881. 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 Quitman and Brooks County.

Detailed location data for Quitman includes the ZIP code (31643), telephone area code (229), county seat of Brooks County (Quitman), and school district assignment (Brooks 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 Quitman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.