 County
Profile
Incorporated: August 14, 1920
Population: 10,304
Total Area: 401 Square miles
Cities and Towns
• Ludowici (County Seat)Long County was created in 1920 from
parts of Liberty County. Georgia's 157th county was named for
Dr. Crawford W. Long, the Georgian responsible for introducing
anesthesia to modern medical practice. The county seat, and sole
incorporated municipality, is Ludowici. Ludowici was named to
honor a German immigrant, William Ludowici, who contributed
substantially to the construction of the county high school.
Some sites of historical significance are the Ludowici Well
Pavilion (1907), the Jones Creek Baptist Church (1856), and the
Walthourville Presbyterian Church (1884).
Originally a trail used by Indians, Old Barrington Road became
an important trade route between the Carolinas and Florida in
the early 1700s. It also was critical during the Revolutionary
War for the troop movements.
The northeastern tip of Long County is occupied by part of the
sprawling U.S. Army installation, Fort Stewart, which also
occupies significant portions of the neighboring counties.
The Altamaha River forms the boundary between Long and its
southern neighbor, Wayne County.
One exciting special event held annually is the Long County
Wildlife Festival, held in Ludowici each October.
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