Baxley, Georgia

About Baxley

Baxley, GA is a small town located in southeastern Georgia, home to 4,943 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Baxley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 604 residents per square mile.

📰 Baxley News Today

• Amber Alert canceled after 13-year-old Baxley, Georgia girl found safe, authorities say cbsnews.com · Jul 17
• Missing 13-year-old girl found safe 11Alive.com · Jul 16
• GBI executes search warrant after arrest of Baxley developer WJCL · Jul 17
• Georgia sheriff’s office: ‘Numerous open investigations’ involving Yurezz Home Center co-owner WJHL · Jul 9
• UPDATE: GBI executes search warrant in Baxley, seeks information in multi-state fraud investigation - WSAV-TV WSAV-TV · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Baxley Unique

• The only place in America named Baxley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Baxley

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Baxley

• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baxley

• Moody Forest Tavia's Trailorest Natural area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Water Works Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Baxley

• Altamaha Elementary School
• Appling County Elementary School
• Appling County High School
• Appling County Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Appling Healthcare · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Baxley

🏘️ Nearby Communities