City of Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States

Overview of Albany

• Name:
  Albany
• Official Name:
  City of Albany
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Dougherty County, Georgia, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Named for Albany, New York, which was named for the Duke of York's Scottish title, Duke of Albany. The name was selected because both cities are located on major rivers at the head of navigation. The location of Albany, Georgia was selected and purchased in 1836 by Alexander Shotwell, a Quaker from New Jersey and later settled by Nelson Tift in October 1836. (GA-T21/p2) Incorporated in 1838.
• County Seat of:
  Dougherty County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:31.578507431° 34' 42.6"N

  Longitude:-84.155741084° 09' 20.7"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Hinds 0.7 mi. N
  • Gloriana 0.8 mi. S
  • Northend 0.9 mi. E
  • Walters 0.9 mi. SW
  • Shackleford Place 0.9 mi. E
  • Leesburg (Lee County) 10.6 mi. N
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Oakview 0.6 mi. S
  • Riverside 1 mi. S
  • Carver 1.2 mi. SW
  • Mount Bethel Church 2.2 mi. S
  • Crown Hill 2.8 mi. NW
  • Floral Memory Gardens 3.5 mi. SW
  • Palmyra (Lee County) 5 mi. NW
  • Thundering Springs (Lee County) 6.5 mi. NE
  • Lowe (Lee County) 6.8 mi. N
  • Blue Springs 8.5 mi. S
  • Mount Holder (Worth County) 9.5 mi. E
  • Hill 9.6 mi. E
• Population:
  75,794
• Elevation:
  62 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  184538742
• Updated Apr 19, 2020