Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA

Valdosta is a city in southern Georgia and the seat of Lowndes County, near the Florida state line. Incorporated in 1860, it developed around a railroad route south of the former county seat at Troupville. Agriculture shaped its early economy, first through Sea Island cotton and later through crops including pecans, peanuts and tobacco. Its downtown contains historic commercial and civic buildings, and surrounding neighborhoods include several designated historic districts. Valdosta State University is a major educational institution in the city.