Dougherty (GA)

Welcome to Dougherty County ...

Time Zone: Dougherty County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Albany is the Seat for Dougherty County.

Dougherty County was founded in 1853 and was created by taking area from Baker County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Dougherty had a population of 87,854 people. This is a decrease of 7.1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 94,565 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dougherty represented 0.98% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Dougherty County:

Albany
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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- Albany is located in Dougherty County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
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Dawson Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
Eugemar
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Eugemar is located in Dougherty County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
Hinds
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hinds is located in Dougherty County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
Lake Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lake Park is located in Dougherty County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 people
Relswood Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Georgia
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- Website for the Georgia Archives

Websites specific to Dougherty County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Baker County
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- Calhoun County
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- Lee County
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- Mitchell County
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- Terrell County
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- Worth County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Dougherty County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Dougherty County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.