The Miller County Georgia map covers a small southwest Georgia county centered on Colquitt and surrounded by farmland, forest, and unincorporated communities. Miller County was created from parts of Early and Baker counties in 1856 and named for physician and state senator Andrew J. Miller. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 5,812 residents on July 1, 2025.
Colquitt is the county seat and only incorporated city. The county’s identity combines peanuts, cotton, corn, livestock, murals, the Mayhaw Festival, and Swamp Gravy, Georgia’s official folklife play.
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Colquitt as the county’s single incorporated center
Colquitt was selected as the county seat when Miller County was formed in 1856. The city was named for Georgia senator Walter T. Colquitt and remains the county’s only incorporated municipality.
Government offices, schools, shops, and cultural venues cluster around Colquitt. Although the surrounding county is sparsely populated, public art and performance programs have given the town a regional visitor identity.
Places and map files included
This Miller County Georgia map identifies Colquitt together with rural place names such as Boykin, Babcock, Belleview, and Mayhaw. The color and black-and-white files retain labels, while the outline version removes names and fills for custom annotation.
Swamp Gravy and community storytelling
Swamp Gravy is a community performance built from oral histories and stories collected from local residents. Music, theater, and personal memory are used to present farm life, family relationships, work, race, and social change.
The production is staged at Cotton Hall in Colquitt and involves local actors, musicians, and volunteers. It became Georgia’s official folklife play and is one of the county’s best-known cultural achievements.
Murals and the Mayhaw Festival
Large murals around downtown Colquitt illustrate local people, events, and stories. They complement Swamp Gravy by turning the town center into a walkable public-history setting.
The annual Mayhaw Festival celebrates the small red fruit traditionally collected from southern wetlands and made into jelly. Food, crafts, parades, music, and community events make it the county’s principal spring festival.
Agriculture and dispersed rural settlements
Peanuts, cotton, corn, livestock, and timber have long shaped Miller County’s economy. Flat land and a warm growing season support large fields, while farm-service businesses and public institutions concentrate in Colquitt.
- Colquitt: county seat and only incorporated municipality
- Boykin: historic rural community in the southern county
- Babcock: unincorporated agricultural community in the east
- Belleview and Mayhaw: small place names associated with roads and farms
Population and neighboring counties
The 2020 census counted 6,000 residents, while the 2025 estimate was 5,812. Miller County borders Baker County to the north, Mitchell County to the east, Decatur County to the southeast, Seminole County to the south, and Early County to the west.
Color map
The color file separates central Colquitt from smaller rural place names and neighboring county directions. It is useful for understanding the only incorporated city within a broad agricultural landscape.
Black and white map
The monochrome version retains place names and boundary lines without colored fills. Colquitt, Boykin, Babcock, Belleview, and Mayhaw remain available for grayscale reference.
Outline map
The outline file leaves county and internal lines without labels. Users can add farm zones, streams, Colquitt, festival sites, or custom community markers.
Download the county map
The Miller County Georgia map is available in color, black-and-white, and outline A3 JPG formats. Choose a labeled version for place reference or the outline file for custom annotation.
County Map File Information
The download contains three A3 JPG versions of the Miller County map.
- Included Versions: Color, Black and White, Outline
- File Type: JPG
- Printable Size: A3
- Map Detail: County boundary, internal lines, and surrounding area
- Intended Use: Printing, classes, presentations, documents, and annotations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the county seat of Miller County?
Colquitt is the county seat and the county’s only incorporated city.
What is Swamp Gravy?
It is a community theater production based on local oral histories and recognized as Georgia’s official folklife play.
Did Miller County grow after 2020?
No. The population declined from 6,000 in the 2020 census to an estimated 5,812 in 2025.
References
Miller County government’s overview describes Colquitt, the county’s rural communities, and Swamp Gravy.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts provides the 2020 census count and July 1, 2025 population estimate.
The New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for Miller County covers the county’s creation, agriculture, Colquitt, and local cultural history.
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