Moultrie, Georgia
Moultrie | |
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| Moultrie, Georgia | |
Moultrie Municipal Building (City Hall) | |
| Nickname: The City of Southern Living | |
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′N 83°47′W / 31.167°N 83.783°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Established | December 13, 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William M McIntosh (1983–present) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.84 sq mi (43.61 km2) |
| • Land | 16.67 sq mi (43.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,638 |
| • Density | 877.95/sq mi (338.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31768, 31776, 31788 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-53060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332427 |
| Website | www |
Moultrie is the county seat and largest city of Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. It is the third largest city in Southwest Georgia, behind Thomasville and Albany. As of the 2020 census, Moultrie's population was 14,638. It was originally known as Ochlockoney until it was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1859. Moultrie is an agricultural community set in the Southern Rivers part of Georgia.
Downtown Moultrie contains the Moultrie Commercial Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes the Colquitt Theatre.
It is well known for its boutiques and farming industry. Moultrie is the home of former US Senator Saxby Chambliss.