Fitzgerald
in Ben Hill County of Georgia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.715 and -83.253 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 42' 53" and W -83° 15' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:08 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 8:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald in Ben Hill County (Georgia) with it's 9,013 habitants is a town located in United States about 607 mi (or 977 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Fitzgerald is now 04:08 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Fitzgerald, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ocilla, Abbeville, Tifton, Ashburn and Douglas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

WESTERN MOTEL FITZGERALD

Address
1,3 mi
111 BULL RUN RD
31750 Fitzgerald
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COUNTRY HEARTH INN FITZGERALD

Address
1,4 mi
125 STUART WAY
31750 FITZGERALD
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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149 Princeton Ln, Fitzgerald, GA - Online Only Auction

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 04:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terry Howe & Associates

http://www.terryhowe.com Online Only Auction More information and online bidding at www.terryhowe.com.


A ride through Fitzgerald,Ga in feb 1985

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eric Cumbee

I found this video that my dad recorded for me when i was a few weeks old. It is of the car ride from our old house on what is now lower rebecca road to what used to be my Grandmother's House...


Fitzgerald, Ga Tornado/ Wind Damage 2009

Published: April 13, 2009
Length: 50:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BigGunPhoto

This is some raw footage of the tornado damage on April 13, 2009 in Fitzgerald Ga I apologize for the rough edit...


St Paddys Day Boogie Fitzgerald Ga short.mov

Published: March 26, 2012
Length: 23:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Glenn Wells

Skydiving at the St Patricks day boogie Fitzgerald Ga ENJOY. I do not own the rights to the audio content in this video.


103 Brittany Ln, Fitzgerald, GA - Online Only Auction

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 36:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terry Howe & Associates

http://www.terryhowe.com Online Only Auction More information and online bidding at www.terryhowe.com.


Preowned 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Fitzgerald GA

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FitzFordLincoln

Click here for price : http://FitzgeraldFord.vshoc.com/t6r9eb?vin=1GCGK23R4YF422618 We have been honored to serve the Fitzgerald GA area , we promise that your experience at our dealership...


Sunset in Fitzgerald, Ga.

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 55:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandy McDuffie


Brad's Skydive 3-21-09 Fitzgerald GA St. Patty's Day Boogie Roaming DZ

Published: March 23, 2009
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ten Man

6th Annual Roaming DZ St. Patty's Day Boogie 2009, Fitzgerald, GA.


St. Patrick's Day Skydiving Boogie Fitzgerald, Georgia 2010

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 13:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SkyChimpUSA

Quick video of the 2010 Fitzgerald Boogie for St. Patrick's day. Awesome balloon jump as well.


Fitzgerald GA Campground

Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 22:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Dickie

Where I stayed while visiting JR Brown. Also the lake where my TriCopter met it's watery grave, RIP GOPro.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fitzgerald, Georgia

Fitzgerald is a city in Ben Hill County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Ben Hill County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,053. Fitzgerald is the principal city of the Fitzgerald Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Ben Hill and Irwin counties.

Located at 31.7156, -83.2564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1895, Populated places in Ben Hill County, Georgia, Populated places in Irwin County, Georgia, Cities in Georgia (U.S. state), Fitzgerald micropolitan area, Planned cities in the United States, County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)

Fitzgerald High School

Fitzgerald High School is the local high school in Fitzgerald, Georgia and is the home of the Purple Hurricanes. FHS serves students in grades 9-12. The superintendent is Mrs. Nancy Whidden and the principal is Mr. Stacey Bell. Assistant principals include Isom Harmon III, Dr. Gail Stokes, and James Wells. Fitzgerald High School is currently involved in the Title I Plan.

Located at 31.7091, -83.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Ben Hill County, Georgia, Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)

Monitor Elementary-High School

Monitor Elementary-High School was a segregated public school for African Americans in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Its last graduating class was in 1967.

Located at 31.7085, -83.2429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Ben Hill County, Georgia, Defunct schools in Georgia (U.S. state), Historically segregated African-American schools in the United States

WBHB (AM)

WBHB is a radio station broadcasting a format. Licensed to Fitzgerald, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Broadcast South, LLC. The call letters were chosen in the mid-1940s to represent "Welcome Back Home Boys" in recognition of the soldiers who were returning home from World War II.

Located at 31.7064, -83.2611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state), Radio stations established in 1989

WRDO

WRDO is a radio station broadcasting a Soft Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Fitzgerald, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Broadcast South, LLC and features programing from Jones Radio Network.

Located at 31.7425, -83.2442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state)

Ben Hill County School District

The Ben Hill County School District is a public school district in Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA, based in Fitzgerald, Georgia. It serves the communities of Fitzgerald, and Queensland, Georgia.

Located at 31.7101, -83.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
School districts in Georgia (U.S. state), Education in Ben Hill County, Georgia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Swan, Shack Town, فيتزجيرالد, Fitzgerald, فیتزجرالد، جورجیا, फिट्ज्गेराल्ड, Фицџералд, فتزجیرالڈ، جارجیا