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Colquitt CountyGeorgia

Colquitt County is located in Georgia and has Moultrie as its county seat. The county was formed on April 1, 1856, from parts of Lowndes, Thomas, Baker, and Worth counties and was named after Walter T. Colquitt.

  • Founded1856
  • County seatMoultrie
  • Named forWalter T. Colquitt
  • Land area547 sq mi + 9.6 sq mi water
  • Population45,898 2020 Census
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Where it is

Colquitt on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1856 from Lowndes County, Thomas County, Baker County and Worth County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Colquitt County lost land to Worth County on December 15, 1857, and again on December 14, 1859. Between 1859 and 1873, the county gained small areas from Thomas County and Mitchell County through individual adjustments.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1856
    Colquitt County created Colquitt created from Lowndes, Thomas, and small parts of Baker (lot 1; 8th dist.) and Worth (lot 7; 8th dist.). Act passed 25 February 1856; took effect 1 April 1856.
    from Lowndesfrom Thomasfrom Bakerfrom Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 46/pp. 108-110
  2. 1857
    Lost territory Colquitt lost to Worth (lots 17, 18; 8th dist.).
    to Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 205/p. 233
  3. 1859
    Lost territory Colquitt lost to Worth (lot 19; 8th dist.).
    to Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 260/p. 275
  4. 1859
    Gained territory Colquitt gained small area from Thomas (lot 345; 13th dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    from Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 255/p. 273
  5. 1870
    Gained territory Colquitt gained small area from Thomas (lot 115; 13th dist.).
    from Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 12/p. 23
Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1856
    Colquitt County created Colquitt created from Lowndes, Thomas, and small parts of Baker (lot 1; 8th dist.) and Worth (lot 7; 8th dist.). Act passed 25 February 1856; took effect 1 April 1856.
    from Lowndesfrom Thomasfrom Bakerfrom Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 46/pp. 108-110
  2. 1857
    Lost territory Colquitt lost to Worth (lots 17, 18; 8th dist.).
    to Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 205/p. 233
  3. 1857
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Colquitt and Berrien was clarified.
    with Berrienno change
    · Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 192/p. 228
  4. 1859
    Lost territory Colquitt lost to Worth (lot 19; 8th dist.).
    to Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 260/p. 275
  5. 1859
    Gained territory Colquitt gained small area from Thomas (lot 345; 13th dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    from Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 255/p. 273
  6. 1870
    Gained territory Colquitt gained small area from Thomas (lot 115; 13th dist.).
    from Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 12/p. 23
  7. 1873
    Gained territory Colquitt gained small area from Mitchell (lot 17; 10th dist.).
    from Mitchell
    · Ga. Laws 1873, loc. & priv., no. 259/p. 279
  8. 1952
    Lost territory By 31 December 1952, Colquitt lost small area to Thomas (lot 115; 8th dist.).
    to Thomas
    · U.S. Gov. Printing Office, "Ga. Minor Civil Div., 1952"

Land and parcels

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People and land

Colquitt by the Census

Population
45,898 2020 Census count
Housing units
19,105 2020 Census count
Land area
547 square miles
Water area
9.6 square miles
People per sq mi
84 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Colquitt County

When was Colquitt County founded?
Colquitt County was founded in 1856, formed from Lowndes County, Thomas County, Baker County and Worth County, and named after Walter T. Colquitt.
What is the county seat of Colquitt County?
The county seat of Colquitt County is Moultrie.
Is there an online parcel map for Colquitt County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Colquitt County's boundary or name changed?
Colquitt County was created in 1856 from Lowndes County, Thomas County, Baker County and Worth County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Thomas County, Worth County and Mitchell County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Colquitt County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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