![]() History The county was created by the Georgia General Assembly on December 15, 1853 from a part of Baker County and was named after Charles Dougherty, a respected judge and lawyer from Athens, Georgia. ![]() |
Your Ad Here Dougherty County, Georgia Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 94,882. The county is Albany. |