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Donalsonville, the county seat for Seminole County, was incorporated December 8, 1897. The city was named for Jonathan E. Donalson, a member of a prominent family who had pioneered Decatur County.

The county courthouse in Donalsonville was constructed in 1922 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Seminole State Park, located 16 miles south of Donalsonville, offers picnic sites, a swimming beach, camping, cottages, and fishing docks to its visitors. The Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam creates the lake and 500-mile-long shoreline of Lake Seminole. Lake Seminole is one of the most highly regarded fishing lakes in North America.

The annual events in Donalsonville include the Christmas Tour of Homes, Rodeo Days and the Harvest Festival.

Population: 2,796. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,702 (-3.4% change)
Males: 1,266 (45.3%), Females: 1,530 (54.7%)

Seminole County

Zip code: 31745

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.7 years
Median household income: $20,687
Median house value: $45,000

Population by Race

Races in Donalsonville:

  • Black (58.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (7.9%), English (4.5%), Irish (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), German (1.3%).

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Map of Donalsonville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Donalsonville

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Donalsonville city

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-0.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Donalsonville:

  • DONALSONVILLE HOSPITAL INC (102 HOSPITAL CIRCLE BOX 677)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Donalsonville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Donalsonville:

  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 43 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 59 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 59 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Donalsonville:

  • DONALSONVILLE MUNI (about 3 miles; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 17J)
  • DECATUR COUNTY INDUSTRIAL AIR PARK (about 18 miles; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Abbreviation: BGE)
  • EARLY COUNTY (about 24 miles; BLAKELY, GA; Abbreviation: 11J)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donalsonville:

  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 40 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 93 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)

Public primary/middle schools in Donalsonville:

  • SEMINOLE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 898; Location: 5582 HWY 39 SOUTH; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • SEMINOLE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 860; Location: 800 MARIANNA HIGHWAY; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SEMINOLE COUNTY CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 203 EAST SIXTH STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

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