Albany, Georgia
About Albany
Albany, GA is a thriving city located in southern Georgia, home to 66,705 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Albany holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 55.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,211 residents per square mile.
📰 Albany News Today
- How gas prices have changed in Albany, Georgia in the last week 95.5 WSB · Aug 17
- Cooling centers available across Albany, Dougherty County as heat intensifies WALB · Aug 18
- Albany reviews water system security after nationwide cyber attacks Albany Herald · Aug 18
- Geothermal Heat Pump Case Study: Marine Corps Logistics Base–Albany energy.gov · Aug 14
- Albany Community Together, Inc. (ACT!) Has Been Awarded $500,000 From the USDA Rural Development Georgia Morning Ag Clips · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Albany Unique
- A top-25 city in Georgia by population (#14 of 537 incorporated places).
- One of 16 places in the US named Albany — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 66,705.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Albany
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Albany
- Applebee's — american
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Eggs Up Grill — breakfast
- Kung Fu Tea — bubble tea (café)
- Olive Garden — italian
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tropical Taste Restaraunt — african
- Waffle House — american
- B.J.'s Buffet
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Albany Civil Rights Institute · Museum
- Flint RiverQuarium · Aquarium
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albany
- YMCA Sports Park reviews ★
- Albany Railroad Depot Historic District reviews ★
- Avalon Park reviews ★
- Baldwin Park reviews ★
- C.W. Heath Park reviews ★
- Carver Park reviews ★
- Charles M. Sherrod Civil Rights Park reviews ★
- Confederate Memorial Park reviews ★
- Cox Landing reviews ★
- Cromartie Landing reviews ★
- Dellwood Park reviews ★
- Eighth Avenue Youth Sports Complex reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Albany
- Albany Middle School
- Dougherty Comprehensive High School
- International Studies Elementary Charter School
- Lake Park Elementary School
- Lamar Reese School of the Arts
- Merry Acres Middle School
- Monroe High School
- Morningside Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Radium Springs Elementary School
- Sherwood Acres Elementary School
- Turner Elementary School
- West Town Elementary School
- Westover High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- South Georgia Specialty Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.