Where is Lowndes County?

3 Lowndes Counties in 3 states · 189,572 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Lowndes County in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The most populous is Lowndes County, Georgia (county seat: Valdosta), with 122,867 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after William Lowndes, American politician, enslaver (1782-1822).

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Lowndes Counties are, labeled by state
Every Lowndes County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Lowndes Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Lowndes County, AlabamaHayneville9,3597161830William Lowndes
Lowndes County, GeorgiaValdosta122,8674971825–
Lowndes County, MississippiColumbus57,3465061830William Lowndes

Questions about Lowndes Counties

How many Lowndes Counties are there?

There are 3 Lowndes Counties in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

Which Lowndes County is the largest?

By population, Lowndes County, Georgia (122,867 people in 2025). By land area, Lowndes County, Alabama (716 sq mi).

Which Lowndes County is the oldest?

Lowndes County, Georgia, established in 1825. The newest is Lowndes County, Mississippi (1830).

Why are there so many Lowndes Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after William Lowndes, American politician, enslaver (1782-1822). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Lowndes County an address is in?

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