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Welcome to Lowndes County ...

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

The community of Valdosta is the Seat for Lowndes County.

Lowndes County was founded in 1825 and was created by taking area from Irwin County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lowndes had a population of 117,600 people. This is an increase of 7.66% since the last Census (which gave a population of 109,233 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lowndes represented 1.13% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Lowndes County:

  • Dasher
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
    • Dasher is located in Lowndes County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
  • Franklinville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Franklinville is located in Lowndes County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
  • Hahira
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahira
    • Hahira is located in Lowndes County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,050 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hahira <3>
  • Lake Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Remerton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remerton
    • Remerton is located in Lowndes County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
  • Valdosta
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
    • Valdosta is located in Lowndes County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <3>

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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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024