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Albany, Georgia

Albany, Georgia
Nickname(s): 
The Good Life City, The Artesian City
Location in Dougherty County and the state of Georgia
Location in Dougherty County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°34′56″N 84°9′56″W / 31.58222°N 84.16556°W / 31.58222; -84.16556
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDougherty
Incorporated (city)December 27, 1838; 183 years ago
Government
 • TypeCity Commission
Area
 • City55.9 sq mi (144.7 km2)
 • Land55.5 sq mi (144.8 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • City69,647
 • Density1,386/sq mi (535.0/km2)
 • Metro
148,922
 • Demonym
Albanian
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
31701, 31705, 31707, 31721, 31763
Area code229
FIPS code13-01052[2]
GNIS feature ID0310424[3]
Websitehttp://www.albany.ga.us

Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States. Albany is in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 69,647 at the 2020 U.S. Census,[1] making it the twelfth-largest city in Georgia.

Legendary singer Ray Charles was born in Albany in 1930.

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Albany city, Georgia". census.gov. US Government. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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