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Fort Valley, Georgia

Introduction to Fort Valley, Georgia

Located in Peach county, Fort Valley, Georgia, is 24 miles SW of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 87 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Macon area. There are 8,005 residents living in Fort Valley.

Fort Valley History

In the 1820s, a Native American trade post was set up in the area where two early Indian rails intersected. It was settled by James Abbington Everett, a North Carolinian. He was later joined by Allen and William Wiggins, Peter Greene, and Mathew Dorsey. This trade post signaled the beginning of the Fort Valley community. There are many stories regarding the origin of the name of this area. It is said that the city was named 'Fox Valley' by Everett; however, the name was misread by the post office officials as 'Fort Valley'. Other sources state that the community was named in honor of Arthur Fort, a Revolutionary War hero and a friend of Everett.

Fort Valley and nearby Attractions

  • Tubman African-American Museum
  • Franklin D Roosevelt State Park
  • Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base
  • Indian Springs State Park
  • Georgia Music Hall of Fame
  • Sprewell Bluff State Park

Things To Do In Fort Valley

The Tilford Winery and Farms, Greater Georgia Amusements LLC, and Club House McKenzie Memorial are located in the town. There are many parks in the community including Sprewell Bluff State Park, Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park, Indian Springs State Park, and Franklin D Roosevelt State Park. The First Baptist Church of Fort Valley, Union Baptist Church, First Methodist Church, and Trinity Baptist Church are the town's churches. The community also hosts annual festivals such as the Georgia Peach Festival and the Fall Festival.

Fort Valley Transportation

Middle Georgia Regional Airport is located nearby.

Fort Valley Higher Education

Higher education is available at Central Georgia Technical College, Fort Valley State University, and Albany State University.

High Points

Fort Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Fort Valley Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Fort Valley Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Fort Valley Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Fort Valley, GA

Comparing Fort Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity98
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Senior Citizens34
Male Share of the Population24
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work12
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime11

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