Why visit Eastman
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dodge County Courthouse and Peabody School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Eastman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eastman
Eastman is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,658 at the 2020 census, up from 4,962 at the 2010 census. The city was named after William Pitt Eastman, a native of Massachusetts who purchased a large tract of land along the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, and settled a city on the site.
From the Wikipedia article Eastman, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Dodge County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Peabody School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School in Eastman, Georgia
William Pitt Eastman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Eastman, Georgia
Williamson Mausoleum at Orphans Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic site in Dodge County, Georgia, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
Churches and places of worship6
History
The first permanent settlement of the area took place in 1840. The population continued to grow when, in 1869, a station was built for the newly constructed Macon and Brunswick Railroad which passed through the area, stimulating an economic boom. The settlement was originally named Levison and was renamed Eastman by December 1869.
Eastman was designated as the seat of newly formed Dodge County in 1871. It was incorporated as a town in 1873 and as a city in 1905. Eastman is named for W. P. Eastman, who, with W. E. Dodge, presented the county with a courthouse.
During that same time period, Ira Roe Foster, former Quartermaster General of Georgia, operated a sawmill in Dodge County. In 1869, Foster built a residence in what would become Eastman. Foster was one of many who came to the area to participate in the timber and sawmill boom.
From the History section of Eastman, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)
School · 1.4 mi
1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Eastman
Dodge County Elementary School
School · 2.6 mi
167 Orphans Cemetery Road, Eastman
Eastman Youth Development Campus
School · 1.6 mi
176 Freaman Graham Blvd, Eastman
Healthcare2
Map of Eastman
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 38°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 40°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eastman 1 W Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dodge County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Cochran 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Alamo 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Dublin 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- East Dublin 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Perry 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cordele 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Warner Robins 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Centerville 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vidalia 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Macon-Bibb County 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eastman Municipal Building, City Hall, Council Chamber, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman Fire Dept No 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman Police Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman Bus Station, Eastman, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- War memorial, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goody's, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eternal Flame, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Monument, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman Depot (SouthEast face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Courthouse, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman Depot (South face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman Depot (SouthWest face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Jail, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Courthouse, Eastman, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Eastman School historical marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Board of Education, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Family Dollar, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman House, Eastman, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hibbett Sports, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Citi Trends, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WOLF 97.5FM radio station, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chinese Chef Restaurant, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peabody School, Eastman, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Hospital, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastman City limit, GA87 NB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GA27-87 Int SB, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GA27-87 Int EB, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GA27-87 Int WB, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GA27-87 Int NB, Eastman, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamson Mausoleum, Dodge County, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three Rivers Home Healthcare Administrative Offices, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorials in front of Dodge County Courthouse, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Historical Marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Centennial Time Capsule, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Courthouse Annex, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Jail, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dodge County Courthouse corner stone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge County Courthouse, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dodge County Emergency Management Agency, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Board of Education cornerstone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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