Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta is a city in, and the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,724. It was incorporated on 7 December, 1860, at which time the county government was moved from nearby Troupville.

Geography

Valdosta is located at 30°50'48" North, 83°16'59" West (30.846661, -83.283101){{GR|1}}.

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It is located in the coastal plain of Georgia and thus has a virtually flat landscape. Highways stretch for miles with hardly a curve, rise, or fall. The 60 miles (97km) of railway between Valdosta and Waycross was once the longest straight stretch of railroad in the world.

Related Topics:
Coastal plain - Georgia - Highway - Waycross

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 78.4 km² (30.3 mi²). 77.5 km² (29.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.09% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi² - Land - Water

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