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 upon a landscape defined by the quiet, heavy persistence of red clay and the sprawling reach of longleaf pine stands that have long anchored the horizon. It lies 17.0 miles west of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 18.1 miles southwest of Hahira. Sunlight here carries a particular weight, thickening in the late afternoon to bathe the flat, fertile plains in a warm, amber glow that softens the sharp edges of the architecture. A mile to the west, the dark, slow-moving waters of Okapilco Creek carve a path through the dense undergrowth, while ten miles distant, the geological depression known as The Sinks offers a reminder of the porous, limestone-rich foundation beneath the topsoil. The air feels dense and humid, holding the scent of damp earth and distant fields, grounding the senses in a geography that is entirely inland and removed from the rhythms of the coast. Quitman maintains a slow, deliberate pace of life centered around the well-tended grounds of Court House Park, which serves as the literal and social hub of the locality. The economy has historically turned on the cycles of agriculture, with pecan groves and timber production providing the steady pulse that keeps the streets occupied during the work week. Beyond the immediate town limits, the landscape shifts toward Kennedy Hill and the quiet expanse of Langdale Company Lake, marking the boundaries of a region where the history of the nineteenth-century settlement remains visible in the preserved brick facades of the central district. Life in Quitman remains defined by these agrarian roots and the quietude of a place where the seasons are measured by the harvest and the changing light filtering through the pines.

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.