Local Wiki
Lowndes County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 6, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM (Work Sessions at 8:30 AM the Monday prior).
- Meeting location
- Administration Building, 2nd Floor, 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601.
- Clerk of Superior Court
- BETH COPELAND GREEN · 327 North Ashley St., Valdosta, GA 31601 · (229) 333-5126 (FAX (229) 333-7637) · bgreene@lowndescounty.com
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.lowndescounty.com/agendacenter
- Board of Commissioners
- 6-member Board of Commissioners: five district commissioners (Districts 1-5) plus one Chairman elected countywide at-large. Chairman: Bill Slaughter.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (3)
- Hahira
- Lake Park (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Remerton (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Towns (1)
- Dasher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
School districts (2)
- Lowndes County
- Valdosta City
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Health (1)
- South Georgia Behavioral Health Services Community Service Board
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Hospital (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Hahira City Housing Authority
- Valdosta Housing Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (2)
- Lowndes and Lanier Development Authority
- South Regional Joint Dev Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Alapaha Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Solid Waste (1)
- Deep South Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)