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Explore West Highland
The district West Highland of Albany in Dougherty County (Georgia) is located in United States about 646 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 54% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Courtyard Albany
Americas Best Value Inn
TownePlace Suites Albany
Fairfield Inn & Suites Albany
Quality Inn at Albany Mall
Hampton Inn - Suites Albany At Albany Mall
Hilton Garden Inn Albany
RED ROOF SUITES ALBANY GA
REGENCY INN ALBANY
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,565. It is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat and largest city is Albany.
Albany High School (Albany, Georgia)
Albany High School is a four-year secondary school located in Albany, Georgia. It is a part of the Dougherty County School System. The school educates students in grades 9-12. Albany High School was established in 1886 after H. M. McIntosh, editor of the Albany News and Advertiser, initiated a campaign and to raise the funds necessary to erect the school. It was the first high school established within the county.
Dougherty County School System
The Dougherty County School System is the school district in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA,. A total of 16,844 students attend 15 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The system is governed by a 7-member school board and an administrative staff. The school board consists of 6 members elected from geographical school districts and one at-large member. The administrative staff consists of Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree.
Gray Civic Center
The Albany James H. Gray, Sr. Civic Center (Albany Civic Center for short) is an 10,240-seat multi-purpose arena in Albany, Georgia, United States. It is home to the Albany Panthers indoor football team, playing in the Professional Indoor Football League. With the opening of the Albany Mall in 1976, most long-established firms closed their stores in downtown Albany. Mayor James H. Gray, Sr. led an effort to revitalize the downtown area by constructing a 10,240-seat civic center.
Albany State University
Albany State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university (HBCU) located in Albany, Georgia, United States. It is one of three HBCU's in the University System of Georgia. ASU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Radium Springs, Georgia
Radium Springs is an unincorporated community located on the southeast outskirts of Albany in Dougherty County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Radium Springs is best known as the location of one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia": the largest natural spring in the state. The deep blue waters of Radium Springs flow at 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters) per minute and empty into the Flint River.
Kinchafoonee Creek
Kinchafoonee Creek (pronounced kinch-uh-FOO-nee) is a creek in southwest Georgia. It originates near Buena Vista and flows southeasterly for 91.8 miles to the Flint River near Albany, Georgia. The creek flows through Chattahoochee, Marion, Dougherty, Lee and Webster (formerly Kinchafoonee) counties.
Area code 229
229 is the North American telephone area code for the southwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Georgia. It covers Albany, Valdosta, Bainbridge, Americus, Fitzgerald, Cairo, Moultrie, Thomasville and Tifton. It was created in 2001 as part of a three-way split of area code 912, which had served the southern half of Georgia for 46 years. Savannah and the eastern portion stayed in 912, while Macon and the northern portion became area code 478.
Paul Eames Sports Complex
The Paul Eames Sports Complex is a minor league baseball stadium, located in Albany, Georgia. The stadium was the home of the South Georgia Peanuts, of the South Coast League, prior to the folding of the league in 2008. It was the former home of the Albany Polecats, the Albany Alligators and the South Georgia Waves before the team moved to Columbus, Georgia to become the Columbus Catfish. The complex was known as 'Polecat Park' when the Polecats team played there.
Flint RiverQuarium
The Flint RiverQuarium is a 54,000 sq ft aquarium opened in 2004 and located on the banks of the Flint River in Albany, Georgia, United States. The aquarium follows the journey of the Flint River, and highlights the ecosystems of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint River basins.
Albany Museum of Art
The Albany Museum of Art is located in Albany, Georgia, U.S. The museum is a non-profit organization governed by a 28 member elected board of directors.
Albany State University Coliseum
Albany State University Coliseum is a stadium in Albany, Georgia. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Albany State University NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). The stadium holds 10,000 people and opened in 2004 on the campus. Albany State University has the second largest stadium in the SIAC; tied with Tuskegee with a 10,000 capacity (only behind Benedict College's Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, has a Capacity of 11,000).
Theatre Albany
Theatre Albany is an amateur production company in downtown Albany, Georgia, U.S. It presents six major productions annually. The theater seats 314 and is located at 514 Pine Avenue in the Capt. John A. Davis House which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
WALG
WALG (1590 AM, "News/Talk 1590") is a radio station serving Albany, Georgia, and surrounding cities with a News/Talk format. This station is under ownership of Cumulus Media.
WGPC
WGPC (branded as 1450 The Fan) is a radio station serving Albany, Georgia and surrounding cities with sports radio programming from Fox Sports Radio. This station broadcasts on AM frequency 1450 MHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media.
WQVE
WQVE (101.7 FM, "V 101.7") is a radio station serving Albany, Georgia, USA, and surrounding cities with an urban adult contemporary music format. This station is under ownership of Cumulus Media and the broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing, LLC.
Westover Comprehensive High School
Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMotto Patriots Preparing for SuccessPrincipal William ChunnStudents 1,364Grades 9–12Location 2600 Partridge Lane,Albany, Georgia, USACoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.589896|-84.217702|type:edu|||||| |primary |name= }}District Dougherty County School SystemColors Red, white, blueAthletics Xc, Swimming, Track and Field, Baseball, Football, Softball, Basketball, Tennis, SoccerNickname PatsMascot PatriotsRival Monroe Comprehensive High School (Albany,Ga) Our hearts beat true, red, white, and blue,Website Westover Comprehensive High School Westover Comprehensive High School is a public high school located in Albany, Georgia, USA.
WSRA
WSRA is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Albany, Georgia, USA, the station serves the Albany GA area. The station is currently owned by Livingston W. Fulton and features programing from ESPN Radio.
WJYZ
WJYZ is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Albany, Georgia, USA, the station serves the Albany GA area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and features programing from Westwood One and Premiere Radio Networks.
Lake Chehaw
Lake Chehaw, also known as Lake Worth, is a small reservoir at the confluence of the Flint River, Kinchafoonee Creek, and Muckalee Creek. The concrete Flint River Dam was built in 1908 for hydroelectric generation and is owned by Georgia Power today. Lake Chehaw is very riverine and shallow with average depths of 17 feet. In winter, the lake is drawn down nearly 10 feet in anticipation of flooding spring rains.
WASU-LP
WASU-LP is a radio station licensed to Albany, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Albany State University.
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
Dougherty Comprehensive High School is a four year secondary school located in Albany, Georgia. It is part of the Dougherty County School System along with Albany High School, Monroe Comprehensive High School and Westover Comprehensive High School. Dougherty High offers a variety of academic and career studies designed to encompass the abilities of all students. The administrators, faculty and staff of DCHS seek to educate the complete student.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is located at 417 Third Ave. in Albany, Georgia. The health system is a network of hospitals, family medicine clinics, rehab facilities, auxiliary services, and medical education training facilities. The flagship hospital Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is a 443-bed teaching hospital and a regional center for cancer and cardiac medicine. The Phoebe Cancer Center is one of the busiest and most advanced in the Southeast.
Albany Transitional Center
Albany Transitional Center is located in Albany, Georgia in Dougherty County, Georgia. The facility houses 150 adult male felons, it was constructed in 1906. It was renovated in 1990 and re-opened in 1991. It is a minimum-security prison.
The Parks at Chehaw
The Parks at Chehaw is a park and zoo located in Albany, Georgia. The parks were originally opened as Chehaw State Park in 1937, and currently covers 800 acres . The Wild Animal Park was designed by naturalist Jim Fowler of TV's Wild Kingdom. Fowler is originally from Albany, Georgia. It was opened in 1997, and features boardwalks in the cypress swamps that take visitors through natural habitat exhibits.