Albany
Dougherty · USGS GNIS name record 310424
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These Census tracts have reference points near Albany. Their figures describe the entire named tract, not this locality. Open a tract to inspect its map, sources and demographic percentages.
Census tract 114 ↗
Dougherty County · GA
- Population
- 844
- Median home value
- Not available
Census tract 8 ↗
Dougherty County · GA
- Population
- 957
- Median home value
- Not available
Census tract 15 ↗
Dougherty County · GA
- Population
- 1,728
- Median home value
- $53,900
Census tract 14.03 ↗
Dougherty County · GA
- Population
- 2,277
- Median home value
- $57,400
The source behind the name
USGS GNIS Populated Place names in all 50 states and DC. Features in the historical extract or explicitly named historical are excluded; duplicate decision records with identical identities and coordinates are collapsed. GNIS points identify names, not legal or neighborhood boundaries, current occupancy, school attendance or a statistical population. Nearby Census places and tracts remain separately named geographies. Name completeness and currency vary; this is not a claim to include every locally used neighborhood name.
Original USGS record for Albany ↗Dataset snapshot 2026-09-02 · Source record edited 06/07/2022 · NAD83 · approximate source location
USGS description & history
Named for Albany, New York, which was named for the Duke of York's Scottish title, Duke of Albany. The name was selected because both cities are located on major rivers at the head of navigation. The location of Albany, Georgia was selected and purchased in 1836 by Alexander Shotwell, a Quaker from New Jersey and later settled by Nelson Tift in October 1836. (GA-T21/p2) Incorporated in 1838.
Source notes may describe earlier conditions.Source files & checksums
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