Alapaha, Georgia
Town · Population 493 · #396 in Georgia
About Alapaha
Alapaha, GA is a tiny community located in southern Georgia with an estimated population of 493.
Officially, Alapaha is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 479 residents per square mile.
📰 Alapaha News Today
- Ivory Jean Brown Obituary in Sylvester at Shipps Funeral Home, Inc. articobits.com · Jul 26
- Mayor of Alapaha dies, family confirms WALB · Jan 16
- Elder Marvin Junior Paulk - Obituary - Alapaha, GA - Paulk Funeral Homes CurrentObituary.com · May 24
- Beverly Louise Ziegler Spencer Obituary Feb 24, 2026 Music Funeral Services · Feb 24
- Alapaha River Record Black Crappie Georgia Outdoor News · Dec 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alapaha Unique
- The only place in America named Alapaha — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeTown
Population (2024)493
Rank in state#396 of 537
Land area1.03 sq mi
Density479/sq mi
Coordinates31.3831, -83.2237