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Albany
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Albany

City and administrative headquarters of Dougherty County, southwest Georgia, USA; population (1992) 79,600. It is located 125 km/78 mi southeast of Columbus, on the Flint River. Albany is a commercial centre for the production of pecans and peanuts, lumber, chemicals, textiles, and other industrial products, including aircraft. The city is home to Albany State College (1903), Darton College (1963), and the Albany Naval Air Station. Founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1838, Albany was an important cotton market in the 19th century. Tourists are drawn to Radium Springs, a resort 4 mi/6 km to the south, featuring Georgia's largest natural spring.



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