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Moultrie is the county seat of Colquitt County[3]. Moultrie is an agricultural community set in the Southern Rivers part of the State of Georgia. It is well known for its antique shops and has been styled "The Antique Capital of South Georgia." Moultrie is also the home of US Senator Saxby Chambliss.
[edit] GeographyLocated in Southwest Georgia, Moultrie is in the center of Colquitt County, 24 miles (39 km) west of Interstate 75 - about 200 miles (300 km) south of Atlanta and 60 miles (100 km) northeast of Tallahassee, Florida. The city is geographically in the middle of 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 14.2 square miles (36.9 km²). Moultrie is located at 31°10′13″N 83°47′1″W / 31.17028°N 83.78361°W (31.170188, -83.783601)[4]. [edit] HistoryColquitt 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 a military leader in the mid 1860's. In 1879, a charter was adopted and 50 acres (0 km2) in the center of the county was declared 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. Founders of naval stores started harvesting the timbers in the late 1890s. 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 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 becoming a farmer's paradise. Land was cleared and development companies began dividing the 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] DemographicsAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 14,387 people, 5,663 households, and 3,505 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,013.0 people per square mile (391.2/km²). There were 6,525 housing units at an average density of 459.4/mi² (177.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.01% White, 49.27% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.99% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.02% of the population. There were 5,663 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $22,193, and the median income for a family was $28,406. Males had a median income of $24,856 versus $19,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,657. About 23.0% of families and 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. [edit] EconomicsColquitt 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. [edit] EducationMoutire public schools are controlled by the Colquitt County Board of Education. It includes High Schools Middle Schools Elementary Schools
[edit] Upper-level schools[edit] IndustryIndustry for the Moultrie area grew considerably when Sanderson Farms opened a processing plant in 2006 that now currently employs over 1,000 workers, over 10 percent of the local workforce.[citation needed] [edit] TelecommunicationsThere are several radio and television stations located in the Moultrie area.
[edit] TransportationMoultrie 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 Spence Airport. [edit] Historic sitesMoultrie is also home to several buildings and homes that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] [edit] Festivals
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