Georgia's Latitude Range: Geographic Coordinates of the Peach State

The state of Georgia spans a latitude range of approximately 30°22′ N to 35° N (30.37°–35.00° North).

Key Latitudinal Markers

• Southernmost point: 30°21′22″ N — near St. George, Charlton County (Florida border)
• Northernmost point: 35°00′00″ N — Nickajack Lake area, Dade County (Tennessee/North Carolina tri-point)
• Atlanta (capital): 33°44′56″ N
• Savannah: 32°04′56″ N
• Augusta: 33°28′12″ N

Geographic Implications

• Climate gradient: Humid subtropical throughout, but northern mountains (Blue Ridge) have cooler temperatures, more snow
• Growing zones: USDA 7a (north mountains) to 9a (coastal/south)
• Day length variation: ~14h 15m (summer solstice) to ~9h 55m (winter solstice) in Atlanta
• Solar angle: Higher sun angles than northern states — impacts solar energy, architecture, agriculture

Comparative Context

Georgia's latitude band aligns with:

• Northern Africa (Casablanca 33°35′ N)
• Middle East (Baghdad 33°20′ N, Jerusalem 31°47′ N)
• East Asia (Shanghai 31°12′ N, Kyoto 35°00′ N)
• U.S. peers: South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma (similar bands)

Longitude range: 80°50′ W (easternmost, Tybee Island) to 85°36′ W (westernmost, near Chattanooga, TN border).