Naylor, Georgia

Naylor is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States.[1]

Naylor, Georgia
Naylor Volunteer Fire Department with Naylor Park in background
Naylor
Location in Georgia
Naylor
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°54′31″N 83°4′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyLowndes
Population
 (1990)
  Total111
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31641

History

The community was named after Captain Naylor, a railroad agent.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Naylor as a town in 1906.[3]

Geography

Naylor is a circular area, one mile in diameter, located at the intersection of U.S. Route 84 and Georgia State Route 135. It is located approximately 9.5 miles east of Valdosta.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 157. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1906. p. 912.
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