Welcome to Valdosta ...
The city of Valdosta is located in Lowndes County<1> and is the County Seat for Lowndes County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valdosta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Valdosta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Valdostan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valdosta has a population of 56,552 people<3> (see below for details).
Valdosta is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Valdosta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Valdosta is within the boundaries of the (229) area code.
The ZIP codes for Valdosta: 31601-31606, 31698-31699<5>
Websites for Valdosta ...
Official Website: www.valdostacity.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.valdostachamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valdosta had an population of 56,552 people. This is an increase of 3.73% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valdosta had a population of 54,518 people (which is 49.91% of the total population of Lowndes County). This makes Valdosta the county's most populous community.
The population of Valdosta represents 0.56% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valdosta.
Communities Also Named Valdosta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Valdosta - they are located in Alabama and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valdosta.
Communities near Valdosta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valdosta.
- Fodie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Quitman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Lakeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Lanier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <6>
- Hahira
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahira
- Hahira is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hahira <6>
- Lake Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <6>
- Ray City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
- Ray City is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <6>
- Dasher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Franklinville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
- Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
- Jennings
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Hamilton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
- McIntyre Spring ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Spring
- McIntyre Spring is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 605 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Valdosta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valdosta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valdosta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Valdosta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valdosta. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Valdosta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valdosta ...
Looking for more information about Valdosta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Valdosta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valdosta.
Adding Valdosta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valdosta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Valdosta was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
We also found Valdosta in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valdosta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Valdosta: www.valdostacity.com/
The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Valdosta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Valdosta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valdosta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valdosta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Valdosta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valdosta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Valdosta includes: 31601, 31602, 31603, 31604, 31605, 31698 & 31699. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |