About Valdosta, GA

The Valdosta/Lowndes County area has always been a popular gathering place. Beginning with the Creek and Seminole Indians, the Spanish missionaries and the American pioneers, the fertile and beautiful land of this area has enticed people to make their homes here.

The town was then renamed Valdosta, in honor of "Val d'Aosta," the plantation home of former Governor George Troup. In 1860, Valdosta was incorporated as the new seat of county government.

• Valdosta is the 11th largest city in Georgia.
• Valdosta has a population is over 48,000+.
• Valdosta was one of six cities in Georgia honored as a 2007 “Trendsetter” by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA).
• Lowndes County has a population of 100,000+ and is one of Georgia's fastest-growing counties.
• Tourists spent over $200 million dollars in the Valdosta-Lowndes County area in 2006.
• Retail sales top $2.8 billion annually.
• Valdosta has the 4th highest retail pull factor, pulling consumers from 15-17 counties.
• Valdosta was voted by Expansion Solutions magazine as the fifth destination location for logistics in the nation.
• Valdosta Regional Airport has one of the longest runways in the state.
• Valdosta is a three time winner of the Magnolia Award given by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
• The composer of "Jingle Bells," James Lord Pierpoint, was from Valdosta.
• Famous gunfighter and gambler, Doc Holliday, was born in Valdosta.
• The Valdosta High School Wildcat football team, which has won more games than any other high school in the nation, has given rise to the city's nickname -- "Winnersville."

Written by :

Alexander Abell