Blakely, Georgia

About Blakely

Blakely, GA is a close-knit town located in southwestern Georgia counting 5,142 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Blakely is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 293 residents per square mile.

📰 Blakely News Today

• 5 people injured in mass shooting in Blakely WALB.com · Sep 27
• After gun violence outbreak Blakely implements curfew WTVY · Jul 30
• Dickey’s Barbecue Expands in Georgia with Blakely Restaurant Debut on May 29 Dickey's Barbecue Pit · Jun 3
• Blakely, GA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 17
• ‘I had to dodge shots and jump in the ditch’: Witness recounts block party shooting in Blakely WDHN · Sep 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Georgia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Blakely Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,142.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Blakely

• Huddle House — american
• Johnny's Bar and Grille
• New China — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Early County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blakely

• Alex Howell Baseball Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Blakely

• Early County Elementary School
• Early County High School
• Early County Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lifebrite Community Hospital Of Early · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Blakely

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