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Lowndes County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 1349, Valdosta, GA 31603
Telephone   229.671.2400
Fax   229.245.5222
Website   http://www.lowndescounty.com
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Lowndes County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   104583 (State Rank: 22)
Incorporated Millage Rate   7,31
Unincorporated Millage Rate   7,31
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   14,7
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   22,01
Total Unincorporated   22,01

County Name and Origin


Lowndes County was created from Irwin County in 1825. The name honors William Lowndes of South Carolina who won nomination as vice president but died before the election. Valdosta, the county seat, bears the name of one of Governor George Troup's plantations which he, in turn, had named for Val D'Osta, an Alpine valley in Italy. Lowndes' State Senator William A. Knight and State Representative Jonathan Knight, his son, became the first father/son team to serve simultaneously in the state legislature.

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