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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
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Troupville, Georgia is an unincorporated area in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States near Valdosta. Troupville was a riverboat landing at the junction of the Withlacoochee River and the Little River. Troupville was first called Lowndesville and was the original county seat.
When the railroad came and killed off the riverboats, Troupville residents picked up their houses and moved to the railroad, founding Valdosta.
Troupville was named after Governor George Troup. Farming and the riverboat junction were the main source of currency in this south Georgia town. During Troupville's existence it grew rapidly and its residents became known for their wealth. Its access to Florida is another reason the town thrived.
Native Americans weren't a huge problem in this area but many residents did participate in the Creek Indian War. The closest battle to Troupville was at Brushy Creek in 1836. The reason for the conflict between these two is that the Native Americans were passing through Lowndes County to join the Seminoles in the South. General Scott intended to stop it and did. Virtually no Native Americans were left in South Georgia.
In 1840, there were 4,475 white people and 1,162 black people in Troupville. But in 1859, land was bought by the railroad just built to move the town. Riverboats had become obsolete and moving the town towards the railroad was in best interest for Lowndes County. Troupville quickly became non-existent and Valdosta took its place in Lowndes County.