Moultrie is the county seat and largest city of Colquitt County, Georgia, in the United States. It is the third largest city in Southwest Georgia, behind Thomasville and Albany. As of the 2010 census, Moultrie's population was 14,268. Moultrie is an agricultural community set in the Southern Rivers part of Georgia. It is well known for its antique shops and has been styled "The Antique Capital of South Georgia". Moultrie is the home of US Senator Saxby Chambliss. Located in southwest Georgia, Moultrie is in the center of Colquitt County, 24 miles west of Interstate 75, and about 200 miles ... south of Atlanta and 60 miles northeast of Tallahassee, Florida. The city is located between Albany to the northwest, Tifton to the northeast, Thomasville to the southwest, and Valdosta to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.5 square miles , of which 16.3 square miles is land and 0.19 square miles , or 1.15%, is water. Moultrie is located at 31°10′13″N 83°47′1″W / 31.17028°N 83.78361°W / 31.17028; -83.78361 . The city was named after Gen.
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| County: | Colquitt County |
| State: | Georgia |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 15,500 |
| Area: | 14.2 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Moultrie, Georgia, Colquitt County / Moultrie city |