Welcome to West Valdosta ...
West Valdosta is located in Lowndes County<1>.
The location of West Valdosta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Valdosta: W. Valdosta
West Valdosta is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Valdosta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Valdosta: (229)
Communities near West Valdosta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Valdosta.
- Fodie
(13 miles [20.9 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Hahira
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Dasher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Franklinville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
- Morven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
- Morven is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <4>
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 West Valdosta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Valdosta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Valdosta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Valdosta. See our Newspapers Page for West Valdosta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Valdosta ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Valdosta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Valdosta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Valdosta. 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 West Valdosta - 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. |