Moultrie, Georgia

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Moultrie, nicknamed The City Of Southern Living, is a city and the county seat of Colquitt CountyGR6. Moultrie is an agricultural community set in the Southern Rivers part of the State of Georgia. It is well known for its many antique shops and has been styled "The Antique Capitol of South Georgia". Moultrie is a peaceful city of beautiful landscapes, huge sprawling oak trees and stately homes. Attractive vistas begin at the heart of Moultrie in the downtown square. In outlying areas of the county, there are vast farmlands and rolling acreage of both cotton and tobacco crops. Moultrie is also the home of US Senator Saxby Chambliss.

Location of Moultrie, Georgia

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[edit] Geography

Located in Southwest Georgia, Moultrie is in the heart of Colquitt County, 24 miles west of Interstate 75 - about 200 miles south of Atlanta and 60 miles north of Tallahassee, Florida. The city is at the center of geographic square, with Albany to the NW, Tifton to the NE, Thomasville to the SW, and Valdosta to the SE. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.9 km² (14.2 mi²).

Moultrie is located at 31°10′13″N, 83°47′1″W (31.170188, -83.783601)GR1.

[edit] History

Colquitt County became the 115th county in Georgia by an act of the Legislature on February 25, 1856. It was named after Walter Terry Colquittt, a minister, statesman and lawyer who was admired as a military leader in the mid 1860's. In 1879, a charter was adopted and 50 acres in the center of the county was made the county seat. It was named Moultrie, after Gen. William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War hero.

During the American Civil War Colquitt County raised several companies of Confederate troops, particularly Company H, 50th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. In all more than 100 citizens of Moultrie and Colquitt County have died in military service over the last 150 years.

Founders of naval stores started harvesting the timbers in the late 1890's. They set up turpentine stills and built tram roads, allowing for the railroad to come into the territory. The Boston & Albany line, which later became the Georgia Northern Railway, was the first through town, bringing with it unprecedented growth and prosperity for the County. Practically every train brought new residents interested in supplying naval stores or working in the saw mills.

By 1900, through the work of businessmen, bankers and speculators, the county was on the high road to becoming a farmer's paradise. Land was cleared and development companies began dividing the one-time forested area into farm tracts. Experienced farmers from north Georgia and the Carolinas were invited to come and develop the land. The county's agriculture industry thrives today.

[edit] Demographics

As of the U.S. Census, 2000, there were 14,387 people, 5,663 households, and 3,505 families residing in the city. There were 5,663 households out of which 31.4% had children under 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 23.5% were single mothers, 33.9% individuals, and 15.8% were people 65 years or older. The median income for a family was $28,406, with the per capita income for the city at $13,657. About 27.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18, and 24.1% of those age 65 or over. Since 2004 there has been a significant increase in the number of Asians and Hispanics to Moultrie. The 2005 estimated racial makeup of the city is:

[edit] Economics

Per capita income in 1997 was $18,061, compared to a Georgia average of $23,882 and a U.S. average of $25,288. Colquitt is heavily agricultural, ranking 10th among Georgia's 159 counties in farm income in 1997 ($486.6 million). Cotton, peanuts and tobacco are staples and the county is a regional leader in livestock production. Two local banks have $345 million in assets, and one branch bank has $265 million.

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[edit] Education

Secondary Schools

Primary Schools

[edit] Largest Industries

Industry for the Moultrie area grew considerably when in 2004 it was announced that Sanderson Farms was going to build a proccesing plant nearby. The plant officially opened in May of 2006, and currently employs over 1,000 workers, over ten-percent of the local workforce. Here are some more local companies:

[edit] Religion

The religious affiliations of the people of Moultrie are:

[edit] Churches in Moultrie

The Moultrie area has 27 churches of various Christian denominations. Here are websites for some of the most popular:

[edit] Telecommunications

There are several radio and television stations located in the Moultrie area.

[edit] Transportation

Moultrie is serviced by US 319, which connects to Interstate 75 and Interstate 10. State Road 37 and State Road 111 also run through Moultrie. The Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad, and Greyhound are two transportation services provided in Moultrie. Moultrie also has two small airports, Moultrie Municipal Airport, and Moultrie Regional Industrial Park.

[edit] Utilities

Moultrie is serviced by the following muninciple utility companies:

[edit] Historic Sites

Moultrie is also home to several buildings and homes that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] Festivals

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