Welcome to Academy Acres ...
Academy Acres is located in Lowndes County<1>.
Academy Acres is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Academy Acres lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Academy Acres: 229
Communities Also Named Academy Acres ...
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Communities near Academy Acres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Academy Acres.
- Valdosta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Adel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <3>
- Fodie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Quitman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <3>
- Lakeland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Hahira
(9 miles [14.5 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 <3>
- Lake Park
(15 miles [24.1 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 <3>
- Ray City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Remerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Dasher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Academy Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Academy Acres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Academy Acres. 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 Academy Acres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Academy Acres. See our Newspapers Page for Academy Acres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Academy Acres ...
Looking for more information about Academy Acres? 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 Academy Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Academy Acres.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Academy Acres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |