Folkston, Georgia

Folkston, Georgia
Top, left to right: Charlton County Courthouse, Folkston Funnel, Folkston Train Museum, City Hall, Downtown Folkston, Okefenokee Swamp
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Okefenokee"
Location in Charlton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°50′4″N 82°0′17″W / 30.83444°N 82.00472°W / 30.83444; -82.00472
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesCharlton
Government
  MayorLee Gowen
  City ManagerLeonard H. Lloyd
Area
  Total
4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2)
  Land4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,464
  Density1,065.14/sq mi (411.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31537
Area code912
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID
Websitecharltoncountyga.us/city-of-folkston

Folkston is a city in and the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,464 in 2020.