Welcome to Bandy ...
Bandy is located in Lowndes County<1>.
The location of Bandy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bandy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
Bandy is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bandy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bandy is located in the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Bandy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bandy - they are located in Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bandy.
Communities near Bandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bandy.
- Valdosta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <4>
- Lakeland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Lanier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
- Hahira
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahira
- Hahira is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hahira <4>
- Lake Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Ray City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
- Ray City is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <4>
- Remerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Dasher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Franklinville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
- Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
- Jennings
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Hamilton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <4>
- McIntyre Spring ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Spring
- McIntyre Spring is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 605 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bandy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bandy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bandy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bandy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bandy. See our Newspapers Page for Bandy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bandy ...
Looking for more information about Bandy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bandy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bandy.
Adding Bandy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bandy in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bandy was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bandy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bandy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bandy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |