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Dougherty CountyGeorgia

Dougherty County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Albany, formed in 1853.

  • Founded1853
  • County seatAlbany
  • Land area329 sq mi + 5.9 sq mi water
  • Population85,790 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped38,005 checked 16 October 2026
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LeeBakerMitchellTerrellWorthCalhoun Albany Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Dougherty on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1853 from Baker County

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

Dougherty County was created on December 15, 1853, from Baker County. Between 1854 and 1915, Dougherty County gained small areas from Worth County through several acts of legislation.

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

  1. 1853
    Dougherty County created Dougherty created from Baker.
    from Baker
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 223/pp. 296-298
  2. 1854
    Gained territory Dougherty gained small area from Worth (lot 243; 15th dist.). Act passed 17 January 1854; not mappable until Worth boundaries fully defined on 7 February 1854. Includes alteration made between Worth and Dougherty (lot 243; 15th dist.) on 14 Jan 1854.
    from Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 236/p. 314; nos. 229-230/pp. 308-310
  3. 1854
    Gained territory Dougherty gained small area from Worth (lots 414, 231; 1st dist.).
    from Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 246/p. 319
  4. 1866
    Lost territory Dougherty lost to Worth (lot 507; 7th dist., and part of the 15th dist. south of Deep Creek) when act of 11 December 1858 was repealed.
    to Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1866, no. 53/p. 33
  5. 1915
    Gained territory By 31 December 1915, Dougherty gained from Worth (lot 247, parts of lots 242, 243, 246, 248, 249; 15th dist.).
    from Worth
    · Hudgins' Map of Ga.
Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1853
    Dougherty County created Dougherty created from Baker.
    from Baker
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 223/pp. 296-298
  2. 1854
    Changed Legislation authorized Dougherty to gain small area from Worth (lot 243; 15th dist.). Act passed 14 January 1854, but creation of Worth not yet effective. See 7 February 1854 for implementation of this change.
    Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 236/p. 314
  3. 1854
    Gained territory Dougherty gained small area from Worth (lot 243; 15th dist.). Act passed 17 January 1854; not mappable until Worth boundaries fully defined on 7 February 1854. Includes alteration made between Worth and Dougherty (lot 243; 15th dist.) on 14 Jan 1854.
    from Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 236/p. 314; nos. 229-230/pp. 308-310
  4. 1854
    Gained territory Dougherty gained small area from Worth (lots 414, 231; 1st dist.).
    from Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 246/p. 319
  5. 1856
    Gained territory Dougherty gained small areas from Worth (lots 212, 216, 217, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 249, 250; 15th dist.). Lot 243 previously added to Dougherty.
    from Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 70/p. 133
  6. 1858
    Gained territory Dougherty gained small area from Worth (lot 507; 7th dist., and part of the 15th dist. south of Deep Creek) (later repealed).
    from Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 30/p. 43
  7. 1866
    Lost territory Dougherty lost to Worth (lot 507; 7th dist., and part of the 15th dist. south of Deep Creek) when act of 11 December 1858 was repealed.
    to Worth
    · Ga. Laws 1866, no. 53/p. 33
  8. 1915
    Gained territory By 31 December 1915, Dougherty gained from Worth (lot 247, parts of lots 242, 243, 246, 248, 249; 15th dist.).
    from Worth
    · Hudgins' Map of Ga.

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Dougherty

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People and land

Dougherty by the Census

Population
85,790 2020 Census count
Housing units
40,560 2020 Census count
Land area
329 square miles
Water area
5.9 square miles
People per sq mi
261 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

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Dougherty County

When was Dougherty County founded?
Dougherty County was founded in 1853, formed from Baker County.
What is the county seat of Dougherty County?
The county seat of Dougherty County is Albany.
Is there an online parcel map for Dougherty County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 38,005 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Dougherty County's boundary or name changed?
Dougherty County was created in 1853 from Baker County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Worth County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Dougherty 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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