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Dougherty County
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Dougherty County
,
Georgia
,
United States
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Overview of Dougherty County
Name:
Dougherty County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Georgia
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southwestern Georgia, 126 km (78 mi) southeast of Columbus; County Seat: Albany.
History (GNIS):
Established 15 December 1853, named for Charles Dougherty (? - 1854), a well known lawyer in Athens. (GA-T21/p65)
County Seat:
Albany
Coordinates:
Latitude:
31.5335077
31° 32' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-84.1999083
84° 11' 59.7"
W
Population:
96,311
Elevation:
59 m
Surrounding Counties:
Lee
N
Worth
E
Mitchell
S
Baker
SW
Calhoun
W
Terrell
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
685825250
Updated Apr 22, 2020