Welcome to Valdosta ...
Valdosta is located in Colbert County<1>.
When the people of Valdosta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Valdostan<2>
Valdosta is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Valdosta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Valdosta: 256 & 938<4>
Communities Also Named Valdosta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Valdosta - they are located in Georgia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valdosta.
Communities near Valdosta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valdosta.
- Florence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Muscle Shoals
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Russellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Sheffield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Town Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Cherokee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Littleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Killen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Florian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Leighton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Valdosta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valdosta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valdosta. 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 Valdosta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valdosta. See our Newspapers Page for Valdosta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valdosta ...
Looking for more information about Valdosta? 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 Valdosta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Valdosta.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Colbert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Valdosta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Valdosta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valdosta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Valdosta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Valdosta area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |