- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Colquitt County [2006]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Date of Original:
- 2006
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C495 .S1 S6 C63 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bc63-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bc63-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Colquitt County ::
County February 25, 1856 Formed
County Seat Moultrie
Incorporated Berlin, Doerun, Ellenton, Funston, Moultrie, Norman Park and Riverside Cities
Total Area 552.3 square miles
History The 1902 Neoclassical Revival Courthouse stands in the center of Moultrie's town square. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is currently undergoing renovations.
Moultrie was named for General William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War leader.
Points of With its long growing season and varied types of soils, the county has Interest traditionally been a state leader in agricultural production. Despite the
county's agricultural strength, manufacturing has still replaced farming as the largest employment sector in the county.
Colquitt County is the home of a world class diving well at the Moose Moss Aquatic Center. Moultrie is host to local, state, national, and international diving tournaments. The center served as a training site for the 1996 Olympic Games.
Colquitt County also contains eight quail hunting preserves and is a mecca for hunting bobwhite quail, wild turkey, deer, and dove.
Annual The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition is held annually each October in Events Moultrie at Spence Field. This exposition is the largest farm show in the
Southeast and attracts over 200,000 attendees. The latest technology in all phases of the farming industry is displayed during the multi-day event, as well as, demonstrations and exhibits.
County http://www.ccboc.com/
Chamber of http://www.moultriechamber.com/ Commerce
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13071
Moose Moss Aquatic Center
Barber Tucker Crawford Inn
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