Lowndes County, Georgia
Lowndes County: county in Mississippi, United States
About
Lowndes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 109,233 and a population density of 82 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 118,268 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was created 196 years ago in 1829.
County Snapshot
Lowndes County at a glance
Lowndes County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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ValdostaPopulation 56,668
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Quick Facts about Lowndes County
| Population | 118,268 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Lowndes County, Lowndes County |
| Area | 1338 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 30.8339,-83.2677 |
| Named for | William Lowndes |
| Altitude | 200 feet / 61 meters |
| Capital | Columbus |
| Establishment | January 01, 1830 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:51:08 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 88 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.64% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 90℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Lowndes County is located at 30°50'2"N 83°16'4"W (30.8338600, -83.2677100). It has 3 neighbors: Lamar County, Monroe County and Noxubee County.
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The largest city of Lowndes County is Valdosta with a population of 56,668. Other cities include, Hahira population 3,050, Lake Park population 1,371, Remerton population 1,061 and Dasher population 1,025. See all Lowndes County cities & populated places.
Lowndes County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lowndes County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 56,668 | The most populous city in Lowndes County, Georgia. |
| Hahira | 3,050 | City in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Lake Park | 1,371 | Human settlement in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Remerton | 1,061 | Human settlement in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Dasher | 1,025 | Human settlement in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America |
Official website of Lowndes County
Official Website- Columbus
Demographics
The population of Lowndes County increased by 7.64% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 109,233 | - | census |
| 2011 | 111,479 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 114,071 | 2.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 112,883 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 113,506 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 113,342 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 114,360 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 115,404 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 116,309 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 117,406 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 118,268 | 0.73% | estimation process |
People born in Lowndes County (3)
People born in Lowndes County, including Delta blues guitarist, recording artist, singer and songwriter Big Joe Williams, politician Henry L. Muldrow, baseball player Luther Hackman, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (2)
- Lowndes County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 58,309 people.
- Lowndes County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 9,641 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
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