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Lowndes CountyGeorgia

Lowndes County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Valdosta. It was formed on December 23, 1825, from Irwin County.

  • Founded1825
  • County seatValdosta
  • Land area497 sq mi + 13 sq mi water
  • Population118,251 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped52,549 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Lowndes on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1825 from Irwin County

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

Lowndes County was created from Irwin County in 1825. Over the following decades, it lost territory to the creation of several new counties: Thomas in 1826, Clinch in 1850, Berrien in 1856, Colquitt in 1856, Brooks in 1858, and Echols in 1858. The county also gained small areas from Berrien in 1857 and 1864, and from Echols in 1860.

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

  1. 1825
    Lowndes County created Lowndes created from Irwin.
    from Irwin
    · Ga. Laws 1825, p. 54; Dawson's Compilation, 128
  2. 1826
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to Thomas.
    to Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1826, p. 66; Dawson's Compilation, 135
  3. 1850
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Clinch.
    to Clinch
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 126-127
  4. 1856
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Berrien.
    to Berrien
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 48/pp. 112-114
  5. 1856
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Colquitt. Act passed 25 February 1856; took effect 1 April 1856.
    to Colquitt
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 46/pp. 108-110
Show all 19 changes (14 more)
  1. 1825
    Lowndes County created Lowndes created from Irwin.
    from Irwin
    · Ga. Laws 1825, p. 54; Dawson's Compilation, 128
  2. 1826
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to Thomas.
    to Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1826, p. 66; Dawson's Compilation, 135
  3. 1850
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Clinch.
    to Clinch
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 126-127
  4. 1852
    Changed Legislation authorized Lowndes to lose small area to Thomas (lots 525, 526; 12th dist.), but area already part of Thomas (no change).
    Thomas
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 31/pp. 64-65
  5. 1856
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Berrien.
    to Berrien
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 48/pp. 112-114
  6. 1856
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Colquitt. Act passed 25 February 1856; took effect 1 April 1856.
    to Colquitt
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 46/pp. 108-110
  7. 1857
    Gained territory Lowndes gained small areas from Berrien (lots 516, 467, 469; 9th dist.) to accommodate private individuals.
    from Berrien
    · Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 192/p. 228
  8. 1858
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Brooks.
    to Brooks
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 21/pp. 35-37
  9. 1858
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Echols.
    to Echols
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 22/pp. 37-40
  10. 1859
    Gained territory Lowndes gained from Brooks.
    from Brooks
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 299/pp. 298-299
  11. 1860
    Gained territory Lowndes gained small area from Echols (lot 354; 11th dist.).
    from Echols
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 134/p. 141
  12. 1864
    Lost territory By 31 December 1864, Lowndes lost to Berrien.
    to Berrien
    · Lloyd's Topo Map, 1864
  13. 1866
    Gained territory Lowndes gained small area from Echols (lot 148; 16th dist.).
    from Echols
    · Ga. Laws 1866, no. 56/p. 34
  14. 1870
    Gained territory Lowndes gained from Brooks (part of lot 178; 12th dist.).
    from Brooks
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 25/p. 28
  15. 1870
    Gained territory Lowndes gained from Berrien (area gained cannot be determined accurately because of incomplete description in the law, generally included portions of lots 490, 491, 492, 493, 516, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524; 10th dist.) (later repealed).
    from Berrien
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 24/p. 28
  16. 1873
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to Berrien when act of 31 December 1870 was repealed; not mapped.
    to Berrien
    · Ga. Laws 1873, Loc. & Priv., no. 252/p. 273
  17. 1877
    Gained territory Lowndes gained small area from Echols (south half of lot 355, lots 338, 339; 11th dist.).
    from Echols
    · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 278/p. 276
  18. 1920
    Lost territory Lowndes lost to creation of Lanier. Act passed 11 August 1919; took effect 2 November 1920.
    to Lanier
    · Ga. Laws 1919, no. 78/pp. 68-70; Ga. Laws 1920, no. 505/pp. 45-48
  19. 1952
    Lost territory By 31 December 1952, Lowndes lost small area to Echols (lot 148; 16th dist.).
    to Echols
    · Ga. St. Hwy. Dept., "Official 1952 Ga. Hwy. Map"

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Lowndes

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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Lowndes by the Census

Population
118,251 2020 Census count
Housing units
48,717 2020 Census count
Land area
497 square miles
Water area
13 square miles
People per sq mi
238 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

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Lowndes County

When was Lowndes County founded?
Lowndes County was founded in 1825, formed from Irwin County.
What is the county seat of Lowndes County?
The county seat of Lowndes County is Valdosta.
Is there an online parcel map for Lowndes County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 52,549 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lowndes County's boundary or name changed?
Lowndes County was created in 1825 from Irwin County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 17 later changes, chiefly involving Berrien County, Echols County and Brooks County.
Who issues building permits in Lowndes County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Lowndes County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Board of Health.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Lowndes 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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