County
Profile
Incorporated: February, 1856
Population: 42,053
Total Area: 552.3 Square miles
Cities and Towns
• Moultrie (County Seat)
• Berlin
• Doerun
• Ellenton
• Funston
• Norman Park
• RiversideThe 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.
With its long growing season and varied types of soils, the
county has 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.
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition is held annually each
October in 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. |