Colquitt, Georgia
| Colquitt, Georgia | |
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Colquitt, Georgia street view
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 Location in Miller County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 31°10′23″N 84°43′43″W / 31.17306°N 84.72861°WCoordinates: 31°10′23″N 84°43′43″W / 31.17306°N 84.72861°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Georgia
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| County | Miller |
| Incorporated (City) | December 19, 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2) |
| • Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,939 |
| • Density | 233.6/sq mi (90.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 31737, 39837 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-18000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355248 |
Colquitt is a city in Miller County, in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,939 at the 2000 census. Colquitt is the county seat of Miller County, a role it has held since just after Miller County was created by the Georgia Legislature in 1856. The city formally incorporated on December 19, 1860, and is Miller County's only incorporated municipality. Colquitt is named for U.S. Congressman and Senator, Walter Terry Colquitt.
The Colquitt Town Square Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Colquitt is located at 31°10′23″N 84°43′43″W / 31.17306°N 84.72861°W (31.173090, -84.728512). The city is located along U.S. Route 27, Georgia State Route 45, and Georgia State Route 91 in southwestern Georgia. Colquitt is located approximately 90 mi (140 km) south of Columbus, 44 mi (71 km) southwest of Albany, and 57 mi (92 km) northwest of Tallahassee, Florida.
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