Lowndes County, Administrative division in south-central Georgia, United States
Lowndes County extends across 511 square miles of land, containing the city of Valdosta and multiple waterways including the Withlacoochee River system.
The county, established in 1825, bears the name of William Jones Lowndes, a South Carolina lawyer who served in the United States Congress.
Valdosta State University operates within the county borders, providing educational programs and athletic events that connect the regional population.
The county maintains two separate school systems: Valdosta City Schools for residents within city limits and Lowndes County School District for others.
Moody Air Force Base, established in 1941, continues to function as a central military installation that shapes the county's development and population.
Location: Georgia
Inception: December 23, 1825
Capital city: Valdosta
Shares border with: Berrien County, Lanier County, Echols County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Brooks County, Cook County
Website: http://lowndescounty.com
GPS coordinates: 30.83000,-83.27000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
Wild Adventures
13.3 km
Cheetah
13.4 km
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge
25.1 km
Swamp Thing
13.2 km
The Crescent
1.7 km
The Complex
2.9 km
Viking Voyage
13.4 km
West Hall
2.8 km
First Presbyterian Church
467 m
Lowndes County Historical Society Museum
1.2 km
Converse-Dalton House
1 km
Student Union (Valdosta State University)
2.7 km
Henry Gray Turner House
27.3 km
Barber-Pittman House
1.1 km
Crestwood
5.4 km
Valdosta Commercial Historic District
838 m
East End Historic District
1 km
Lowndes County Civic Center
2.3 km
Brookwood North Historic District
3 km
Statenville Consolidated School
27.4 km
North Patterson Street Historic District
1.9 km
Lowndes County Courthouse
919 m
Southside Historic District
897 m
Fairview Historic District
1.5 km
Valdosta Garden Center
1.7 km
Ashley Cinemas
4.7 km
Dosta Playhouse
834 m
Johnston Lakes Library
17.3 kmReviews
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