The city of Valdosta is the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,724. The Census 2005 estimate showed a population of 124,838 in the Valdosta metropolitan area. // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Lowndes County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Lowndes County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

It is called the Azalea City as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March. Species see text Source: The Rhododendron page, and some research. ...

Located in the far southern portion of the state, near the Florida line, it is a commercial center of south Georgia with numerous manufacturing plants. The surrounding area produces tobacco, turpentine, pine lumber, and pulpwood. Moody Air Force Base is located nearby. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Shredded tobacco leaf for pipe smoking Tobacco can also be pressed into plugs and sliced into flakes Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in genus Nicotiana. ... For the band, see Turpentine (band). ... Subgenera Subgenus Strobus Subgenus Ducampopinus Subgenus Pinus See Pinus classification for complete taxonomy to species level. ... Pulpwood refers to timber stocks that are cut in order to make wood pulp for paper production. ... Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Lowndes County, Georgia. ...

Valdosta has a number of picturesque historic districts including the beautifully maintained Fairview Historic District and its crown jewel the Roberts House, the oldest home in Lowndes County.

The city has a vibrant art scene supported actively by Valdosta State University, the Southern Artists League, the Turner Art Center, and the Snake Nation Press.

Parts of Fannie Flagg's novel Fried Green Tomatoes are set in Valdosta, although in the novel it is incorrectly referred to as the seat of "Loundes County." Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg (born September 21, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American author and actress. ... Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is the name of a novel by Fannie Flagg. ...

History

Lowndes County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the heart of downtown Valdosta.

Valdosta was incorporated on 7 December 1860, at which time the county government was moved from nearby Troupville. Troupville was a steamboat landing on the Withlacoochee River, but when the Gulf and Atlantic Railroad was built four miles (about 6km) away, the inhabitants simply picked up the town and moved it to the railroad. There are still buildings in Valdosta that made the move. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (2732 × 1706 pixel, file size: 994 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Valdosta, Georgia User:GeorgeMoney/potd/May... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (2732 × 1706 pixel, file size: 994 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Valdosta, Georgia User:GeorgeMoney/potd/May... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Troupville, Georgia is an unincorporated area in Lowndes County, Georgia near Valdosta, Georgia. ... Paddle steamers — Lucerne, Switzerland. ... The Withlacoochee River (North) originates in Georgia, northwest of Valdosta. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The county's courthouse was built around 1905, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In most counties in the United States the local trial courts conduct their business in a centrally located courthouse which may also house the offices of the county treasurer, clerk and recorder and assessor. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

The now virtually abandoned Troupville had been named after Governor George Troup, for whom Troup County, Georgia was also named. Valdosta was named after Troup's estate, Val d'Osta, which itself was named after the Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) in Italy. Recipes such as Fonduta alla Valdostana and Pollo alla Valdostana refer to the Italian region and use Fontina cheese made there, and not to the south Georgia city. The city is located on the coastal plain and has no valley. A name is a label for a human, thing, place, product (as in a brand name) and even an idea or concept, normally used to distinguish one from another. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... George M. Troup George Michael Troup (September 8, 1780 – April 26, 1856) was an American politician who served as the Governor of Georgia during the mid-1820s. ... Troup County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... An Estate comprises the houses and outbuildings and supporting farmland and woods that surround the gardens and grounds of a very large property, such as a country house or mansion. ... Val dAosta is the name of two places: the Valle dAosta, a region in Italy the Val dAosta, the estate of George Troup (former governor of Georgia), named for the valley Valdosta, Georgia was in turn named for the estate. ... The Aosta Valley (Italian: Valle dAosta, French: Vallée dAoste, Arpitan: Val dOuta) is a mountainous Region in north-western Italy. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ... In geography, a coastal plain is an area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features. ...

Valdosta was once the center of long-staple cotton growing in the United States until the Boll Weevil finally killed the crop in 1917 and agriculture turned to tobacco and pine trees. Cotton ready for harvest. ... Binomial name Anthonomus grandis Boheman, 1843 Wikispecies has information related to: Boll weevil The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) is a beetle measuring an average length of six millimeters (¼ inch). ...

The world's second Coca-Cola bottling plant is located in Valdosta. The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

One of the most important boosts to the Valdosta economy was when Interstate 75 was routed and built near Valdosta. Many vacationing Americans on their way to Florida make Valdosta a convenient "last stop" on their way to Walt Disney World and the Orlando area, especially those coming from the Midwest and Ontario, Canada. Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ...

The First Baptist Church was built in 1899

A high school oratory contest once held in Valdosta was notable for the second place winner, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 448 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2137 × 2862 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 448 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2137 × 2862 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr, Ph. ...

President George W. Bush received his National Guard flight training at Valdosta's Moody Air Force Base in November 1968. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Lowndes County, Georgia. ...

According to some sources, the first automated teller machine (ATM) was installed at C&S Bank in Valdosta. [1] An NCR Personas 85-Series interior, multi-function ATM in the USA Smaller indoor ATMs dispense money inside convenience stores and other busy areas, such as this off-premise Wincor Nixdorf mono-function ATM in Sweden. ...

Valdosta was named one of the "Top 100 U.S. Small Towns" for 2003. [2] In 1910, Fortune magazine named Valdosta the richest city in America by per capita income. [3] Fortune magazine is Americas second longest-running business magazine after Forbes magazine. ...

Geography

Valdosta is located at 30°50′48″N, 83°16′59″W (30.846661, -83.283101)^GR1.

It is located in the coastal plain of Georgia and thus has a virtually flat landscape. Highways stretch for miles with hardly a curve, rise, or fall. The 60 miles (97km) of railway between Valdosta and Waycross was once the longest straight stretch of railroad in the world. In geography, a coastal plain is an area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Waycross is a city in Ware County, Georgia, United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 78.4 km² (30.3 mi²). 77.5 km² (29.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.09% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ...

Demographics

Valdosta water tower on W. Savannah Ave.

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MSA

According to the Bureau of Census, the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had an estimated population of 124,838 and ranked #294 in the U.S. in 2005. (The MSA consisists of Lowndes, Brooks, Lanier, and Echols Counties.) In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... Brooks County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Lanier County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Echols County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

City

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 43,724 people, 16,692 households, and 10,232 families residing in the city. The population density was 563.9/km² (1,460.3/mi²). There were 18,907 housing units at an average density of 243.8/km² (631.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 47.71% White, 48.49% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 16,692 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% are married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,046, and the median income for a family was $38,174. Males had a median income of $27,281 versus $20,807 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,472. About 18.8% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Past populations

1900 5613

1910 7656

1920 10,783

1940 15,595

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Schools

The Valdosta School system serves the City of Valdosta with 1 high school, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.

Valdosta is also the home of Valdosta State University (VSU), founded in 1906 as South Georgia State Normal College for Women. It became part of the University System of Georgia in 1950. Valdosta State College achieved university status and became VSU in 1993. Valdosta State University is a public university located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia in the United States, and is part of the University System of Georgia. ... Valdosta State University is a public university located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia in the United States, and is part of the University System of Georgia. ... The University System of Georgia (USG) is the organizational body that includes all public institutions of higher learning in Georgia. ...

An extension of Georgia Military College is in the city limits, and Valdosta Technical College is located off of Interstate 75. Established in 1879 in Milledgeville, Georgia Military College (abbreviated as GMC) now includes a liberal arts junior college, a high school, and a middle school. ... Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ...

High School Football

Valdosta has a strong high school football tradition. The Valdosta High School Wildcats have the winningest high school football program in the country.^[1] Its record from 1913 through 2004 includes six national championships, 23 state championships, and 41 regional championships. Cross-town rival Lowndes High School has also built a strong program, winning four state titles since 1980 (including 2004 and 2005).[4] Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education, which is otherwise known as secondary education. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Valdosta High School is a public high school in Valdosta, Georgia. ...

In 2001, Valdosta High School's football coach, Mike O'Brien, told a national gathering of coaches: The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ...

Our program is 86 years old, and has been through 12 head coaches. We have only been below a .500 winning percentage five out of the 86 years. We have accumulated 39 region championships, 23 state championships, and six national championships. Here is a little fact to help you better understand how tough our region is. A team from our region has either won or played for a state championship 40 times in last 52 years. Valdosta is the winningest high school football team in America. Our record is 782-160-33. To put that into a better perspective for you, we could lose every game for the next 60 years and still have a winning percentage above .500. Of course if this were to occur I would no longer be the coach.

The present record as stands at the end of the 2006 Season is 829-188-33

College Football

Valdosta State University has run a football program since 1982. The team, nicknamed the Blazers, won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2004. Two notable alumni are Jessie Tuggle, National Football League linebacker from 1987-2000 playing his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons, and Chris Hatcher, previous head coach of Valdosta State now coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Jessie Tuggle (born April 4, 1965 in Griffin, Georgia) is a former NFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons (1987-2000). ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970... On Forrest Drive looking between College of Education and College of Nursing towards the College of Information Technology. ...

Transportation

The major transportation route is provided mainly by Interstate 75. The Valdosta Regional Airport is serviced by Delta Air Lines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. There is also a Greyhound bus station. Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Valdosta Regional Airport (IATA: VLD, ICAO: KVLD) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of Valdosta, in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA. The airport has 3 runways. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... FAA diagram of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located seven miles (11 km) south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. ...

Notable Residents and Natives

• J.D Drew, professional baseball player, Atlanta Braves, L.A. Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox.
• James Lord Pierpont, the author of "Jingle Bells," lived many years in Valdosta, where he taught music. He later moved to Quitman, Georgia, where he died.
• Vincent Burns, NFL defensive tackle Indianapolis Colts
• Tim Drew and Stephen Drew, Major League baseball players.
• Randall Godfrey, NFL Seattle Seahawks, linebacker San Diego Chargers
• Desmond (Desi) Relaford, A second and third baseman for the Colorado Rockies
• Bill Hicks, comedian
• Doc Holliday, Western dentist/gunfighter/gambler
• Jay Ratliff, NFL defensive end Dallas Cowboys
• Sonny Shroyer, actor best known for role as Enos Strate on The Dukes of Hazzard, born in Valdosta on August 28, 1935.
• Demond Wilson, TV actor known for playing Lamont on Sanford and Son
• Ossie Davis, award-winning actor, playwright, director, and social activist.
• Rhett Akins, Country music artist.
• Billy Joe Royal, Country music artist.
• Avery Sharpe, bassist-composer who has played alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Pat Metheny.
• Buck Belue, former Valdosta High School standout and quarterback of the University of Georgia's 1980 national championship team, now a radio talk show host
• Luther Blue, Iowa State University NFL Wide Receiver Detroit Lions/Philadelphia Eagles
• Lyn D McIntosh, a pilot in the Iran Hostage Crisis (Desert One) rescue attempt of 1980, was a former teacher at Valdosta High School and graduate of Valdosta State College.

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References in Fiction

• In Allen Steele's science fiction novel Coyote Frontier, Valdosta in the year 2070 is the site of Camp Buchanan, an internment camp for dissident liberal intellectuals.

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Other References

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Higher Education

• Valdosta Technical College
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Topics	Geology | History | Governors | People | Music | Politics | Geography | Demographics | Economy | Sports Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Hotlanta redirects here. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Geologic regions in Georgia The Geology of Georgia consists of four distinct geologic regions, beginning in the northwest corner of the state and moving through the state to the southeast: the Valley and Ridge, the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain. ... The History of Georgia ranges from its Pre-Columbian settlement by Native American peoples to its modern status as a rapidly growing part of the United States. ... This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ... Georgias musical output includes Southern rap groups like Outkast and Goodie Mob, as well as a wide variety of rock, pop and country artists. ... Politics at all levels of government in the state of Georgia was entirely dominated by conservative white Democrats in the period between Reconstruction and the Southern Strategy of Richard Nixon. ... Official language(s) English Capital Atlanta Largest city Atlanta Area  Ranked 24th  - Total 59,411 sq mi (154,077 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 2. ...
Regions	Atlantic Coastal Plain | Colonial Coast | Cumberland Plateau | The Golden Isles | Historic South | Inland Empire | Metro Atlanta | Middle Georgia | North Georgia Mountains | Piedmont | Sea Islands | Southern Rivers | Tennessee Valley | Wiregrass Region This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... The Colonial Coast is an area in south-east Georgia. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... The Golden Isles of Georgia are a group of barrier islands on the coast of Georgia. ... Historic South is an area in east Georgia, United States. ... The Inland Empire refers to the Piedmont regions of Georgia, alluding to its style as the Empire of the South. ... The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metropolitan area, always referred to as Metro Atlanta or the Metro area in Georgia, is the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and consists of 28 counties in Georgia. ... Middle Georgia refers to the area near the geographic center of the U.S. state of Georgia, mostly the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Macon. ... The Georgia Mountains Region is an area in Northeast Georgia, United States, spreading westward. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. ... Southern Rivers is an area in south-west Georgia, United States, spreading north. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Wiregrass Region or Wiregrass Country is an area of the Southern United States encompassing parts of southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle named for the native wiregrass. ...
Largest cities	Albany | Atlanta | Athens-Clarke County | Augusta | Columbus | Johns Creek | Macon | Marietta | Roswell | Sandy Springs | Savannah | Warner Robins Nickname: Location in the state of Georgia Country United States State Georgia County Dougherty Government  - Mayor Willie Adams, Jr. ... Hotlanta redirects here. ... Clarke County is a county in the Georgia. ... Nickname: Motto: We feel Good Location of the consolidated areas of Augusta and Richmond County in the state of Georgia. ... Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. ... Johns Creek (population approximately 63,000 to 70,000) is an area of Fulton County, Georgia which is proposed to be incorporated as a city (the only type of municipality in the state) in December 2006. ... Macon is a city located in central Georgia. ... Historic Downtown Marietta Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia GR6, and is its county seat. ... Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia County Fulton County, Georgia Incorporated February 16, 1854  - Mayor Jere Wood (R) Area    - City 38. ... Note: This article title may be easily confused with Sandy Spring Sandy Springs (once known as Hammond) is a newly incorporated city (as of December 1st, 2005) located in Fulton County, Georgia, north of Atlanta and south of Roswell. ... Coordinates: County Chatham Government  - Mayor Otis S. Johnson Area  - City 202. ... Nickname: The International City Location in Georgia Coordinates: Counties Houston and Peach Founded September 1, 1942 Government  - Mayor Donald S. Walker Area  - City 59. ...
Counties	Appling | Atkinson | Bacon | Baker | Baldwin | Banks | Barrow | Bartow | Ben Hill | Berrien | Bibb | Bleckley | Brantley | Brooks | Bryan | Bulloch | Burke | Butts | Calhoun | Camden | Candler | Carroll | Catoosa | Charlton | Chatham | Chattahoochee | Chattooga | Cherokee | Clarke | Clay | Clayton | Clinch | Cobb | Coffee | Colquitt | Columbia | Cook | Coweta | Crawford | Crisp | Dade | Dawson | Decatur | DeKalb | Dodge | Dooly | Dougherty | Douglas | Early | Echols | Effingham | Elbert | Emanuel | Evans | Fannin | Fayette | Floyd | Forsyth | Franklin | Fulton | Gilmer | Glascock | Glynn | Gordon | Grady | Greene | Gwinnett | Habersham | Hall | Hancock | Haralson | Harris | Hart | Heard | Henry | Houston | Irwin | Jackson | Jasper | Jeff Davis | Jefferson | Jenkins | Johnson | Jones | Lamar | Lanier | Laurens | Lee | Liberty | Lincoln | Long | Lowndes | Lumpkin | Macon | Madison | Marion | McDuffie | McIntosh | Meriwether | Miller | Mitchell | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Murray | Muscogee | Newton | Oconee | Oglethorpe | Paulding | Peach | Pickens | Pierce | Pike | Polk | Pulaski | Putnam | Quitman | Rabun | Randolph | Richmond | Rockdale | Schley | Screven | Seminole | Spalding | Stephens | Stewart | Sumter | Talbot | Taliaferro | Tattnall | Taylor | Telfair | Terrell | Thomas | Tift | Toombs | Towns | Treutlen | Troup | Turner | Twiggs | Union | Upson | Walker | Walton | Ware | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Wheeler | White | Whitfield | Wilcox | Wilkes | Wilkinson | Worth | Campbell | Milton Georgia is divided into 159 counties. ... Appling County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Atkinson County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bacon County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Baker County is a county in the Georgia. ... Baldwin County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Banks County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Barrow County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bartow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Ben Hill County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Berrien County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Bleckley County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Brantley County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Brooks County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bryan County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Bulloch County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Burke County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Butts County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Camden County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Candler County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Carroll County is a county located in the Georgia and was named for Charles Carroll of Maryland, at that time the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... Catoosa County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Charlton County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Chattahoochee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Chattooga County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Clarke County is a county in the Georgia. ... Clay County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Clinch County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Coffee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Colquitt County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Coweta County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Crisp County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Dade County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Image:County Georgia. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Dooly County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Dougherty County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Early County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Echols County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Elbert County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Emanuel County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Evans County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Fannin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Floyd County locator map Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Gilmer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Glascock County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Glynn County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Gordon County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Grady County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Hall County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Haralson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Hart County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Heard County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Irwin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image:Jasbone crushin County Georgia. ... Jeff Davis County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jenkins County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lamar County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lanier County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Laurens County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Long County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lowndes County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... McDuffie County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... McIntosh County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Meriwether County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Miller County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Muscogee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Oconee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Oglethorpe County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Paulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Pickens County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Pierce County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Quitman County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Richmond County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Rockdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Schley County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Screven County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Seminole County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Spalding County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Stephens County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Stewart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Taliaferro County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Tattnall County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Telfair County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Terrell County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Thomas County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Tift County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Toombs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Towns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Treutlen County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Troup County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Turner County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Twiggs County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Upson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Walker County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Walton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Ware County is a county located in the southeast of the state of Georgia. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... White County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Whitfield County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wilcox County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wilkes County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wilkinson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Worth County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Georgia legislature in 1828 on December 20th. ... Milton County in the U.S. state of Georgia was created on December 18, 1857 from parts of northeastern Cobb, southeastern Cherokee, and southwestern Forsyth counties. ...