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Valdosta, Georgia

Located in Lowndes County, Georgia, Valdosta was established in 1860. Known as 'Winnersville USA' for high school football dominance. Moody AFB is a major Air Force training base.
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Founded 1860 | Population 56,000 | Peak 56,000 (2024) | County Lowndes County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Valdosta, Georgia

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1860 Founded: South Georgia city.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Valdosta's character and economy.
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1913 Moody AFB: Air Force base.
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1990 Economic Development: Valdosta grew through the technology sector.
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2010 Modern Era: Valdosta continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Valdosta

Jan 1, 1970
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Player Misses Out On $73,000 Prize Because Of This Hard Puzzle
Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-fr…
Jan 1, 1970
Very Extreme Case Woman Makes Unfortunate Find Mans Head Video
In a quiet suburb outside Atlanta, Georgia, on May 28, 2016, a woman stumbled into one of the most horrifying scenes imaginable. W…
Jan 1, 1970
No Suspect Identified Shooting Death Georgia University Student
ATHENS, Ga. — A University of Georgia student was found shot dead early Saturday morning, leaving the campus community reeling f…
Jan 1, 1970
Im Disgusted Zaxbys Employee Fired After Customer Tastes Soap her Milkshake
ATLANTA, Georgia — Back in May 2016, a routine trip to a Zaxby’s fast-food joint turned into a messy fiasco that cost one …
Jan 1, 1970
Jimmy Carter Says Us Campaign Finance System Legal Bribery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former President Jimmy Carter didn’t mince words when he called the U.S. campaign finance system &#8220…
Jan 1, 1970
Woman who Killed 3 Year Old and 4 Year Old Learns her Fate
ATLANTA — On April 2, 2016, a Georgia woman convicted of murdering two small children finally heard her sentence, capping a case…

Complete Historical Timeline

1860 Culture
Founded
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1913 Government
Moody AFB
1990 Industry
Economic Development
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Known as 'Winnersville USA' for high school football dominance.
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Moody AFB is a major Air Force training base.
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Near the Florida border in south Georgia.
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Valdosta is located in Lowndes County, Georgia.
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Valdosta was founded in 1860.

Famous People from Valdosta, Georgia

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Bill Hicks
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Domonique Simone
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Billy Joe Royal
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