Welcome to Albany ...
The city of Albany is located in Dougherty County<1> and is the County Seat for Dougherty County.
The pronunciation of Albany: all-BINNY<2>
Albany was established in 1836.
When the people of Albany refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albanian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Albany has a population of 71,974 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Albany is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Albany lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Albany (for example, toward Haleburg (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Albany: (229)
The ZIP codes for Albany: 31701-31708<6>
Websites for Albany ...
Official Website: www.albany.ga.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.albanyga.com/
Junior League: www.jlalbany.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albany had an population of 71,974 people. This is a decrease of 7.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Albany had a population of 77,434 people (or 81.93% of the total population of Dougherty County). This makes Albany the county's most populous community.
The population of Albany represents 0.8% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77,434 people, the population of Albany has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 76,939 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Albany.
Communities Also Named Albany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Albany: This one is located in Dougherty County and the other is located in Baker County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 33 communities that are also named Albany - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albany.
Communities near Albany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albany.
- Clarks Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
- Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
- Herod
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Greenough
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Leesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <8>
- East Dougherty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Baconton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <8>
- Sasser
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
- Sasser is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <8>
- De Witt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Eleanor Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor Village
- Eleanor Village is located in Dougherty County
- Palmyra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Albany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albany. 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 Albany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albany. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Albany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albany ...
Looking for more information about Albany? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Albany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albany.
Adding Albany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albany in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Albany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Albany post office opened in 1842.
We also found Albany on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Albany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Albany: www.albany.ga.us/
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/
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 Dougherty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Albany. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | 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 Albany refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Albany may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albany. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Albany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Albany includes: 31701, 31702, 31703, 31704, 31705, 31706, 31707 & 31708. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |