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Notable locations in Blakely: Town and Country Club (A), Town and Country Golf Course (B), Early County Courthouse (C), Early County Jail (D), Blakely City Hall (E), Blakely Regional Youth Development Center (F), Maddox Memorial Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: King Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Blakely include: Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Westview United Methodist Church (B), Southside Baptist Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Church Street Church of Christ (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of God (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Blakely Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Louise, Lake (A), Lake Myrtice (B), Lake Louise (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brunson Branch (A), Breastworks Branch (B), Baptist Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Blakely include: Alex Howell Baseball Park (1), Standifer Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Blakely Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Budget Inn (826 North Main Street), Blakely Days Inn (435 Arlington Ave), Day's Inn (1097 Arlington Avenue).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Blakely and their reported violations in the past:
BLAKELY (Population served: 6000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-17-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2001)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
THE LOG CABIN RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  33.6% | | Whole state: |  13.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 13.0% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blakely, GA
People in group quarters in Blakely
- 142 people in nursing homes
- 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 53 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Blakely compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Blakely (2009 data):
- Commercial State Bank: 412 Columbia St Branch at 412 Columbia Highway, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.4 mil, Deposits: $77.1 mil, headquarters in Donalsonville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Georgia Community Bancorp, Incorporated
- First State Bank of Blakely: First State Bank Of Blakely at 218 South Main Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $310.6 mil, Deposits: $252.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares Of Blakely, Inc.
- Bank of Early: Bank Of Early at Columbia And Church Streets, branch established on 1939-01-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.0 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: One South Financial, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Early County Georgia:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (62%)
- Utility gas (26%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religion statistics for Blakely
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 61.0% | 20.2% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
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| Congregations | 31.3% | 18.8% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
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| Name | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
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| Congregations | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
6 | $13,792 | $27,584 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,224 | $38,688 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
15 | $41,044 | $32,835 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,115 | $24,690 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,254 | $27,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
18 | $38,395 | $25,597 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $7,016 | $28,064 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $12,570 | $30,168 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
10 | $31,424 | $37,709 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
3 | $8,978 | $35,912 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
64 | $162,812 | $30,527 | 0 | $0 |
Blakely government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $886,000
Sewerage: $314,000
All Other: $7,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,073,000
Gas Utilities: $1,120,000
Solid Waste Management: $974,000
Central Staff Services: $865,000
Water Utilities: $419,000
Fire Protection: $406,000
Sewerage: $279,000
Housing & Community Development: $239,000
General - Other: $221,000
Regular Highways: $163,000
Parks & Recreation: $70,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $47,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $972,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $547,000
All Other: $131,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,760,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,610,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $150,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $292,000
Interest Earnings: $59,000
Rents: $11,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $266,000
Solid Waste Management: $181,000
Regular Highways: $22,000
Electric Utilities: $17,000
Gas Utilities: $17,000
Water Utilities: $14,000
Sewerage: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $338,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,125,000
Gas Utilities: $1,282,000
Water Utilities: $472,000
- State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $268,000
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $228,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $116,000
NEC: $64,000
Public Utilities: $37,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,702,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $85,000
5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,021 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.02% | | Georgia average: | 10.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,089 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.59% | | Georgia average: | 9.55% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Blakely:
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WBBK (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
- WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
- WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
- WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Blakely:
- WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
- WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJWV (90.9 FM; FORT GAINES, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WGMK (106.3 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING CO)
TV broadcast stations around Blakely:
- W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W26BM (Channel 26; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
- WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
- W45BL (Channel 45; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W51CQ (Channel 51; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
- WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W30BO (Channel 30; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
- WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W47BX (Channel 47; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Blakely, Georgia:
- Fatal accident count: 18
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
- Fatalities: 19
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Georgia average:
- Fatal accident count: 92
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 143
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
- Fatalities: 100
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 239
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Blakely fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $375,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,040
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,060
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Blakely)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Blakely, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- O.8 Miles Southwest Of, Call Sign: KUO587
Assigned Frequencies : 152.690 MHz, 152.630 MHz, 152.690 MHz
Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1999
Registrant: Alltel Corporate Services, Inc., 655 15th Street, N.W., Suite 220, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 783-3974
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5- Early County Airport, Type: Bant, Structure height: 70.6 m, Overall height: 72.2 m, Call Sign: KBM5
Assigned Frequencies : 121.725 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 01/28/2018, Certifier: Steven N Mitchell
Registrant: Douglas, GA 31534, Phone: (229) 468-9220, Fax: (229) 468-0715, Email:
- Early County Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KRK5, Licensee ID: L00011095
Assigned Frequencies : 118.475 MHz
Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/28/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/29/2008
Registrant: Early County Airport Authority, 22 Court Street, Blakely, GA 31723, Phone: (229) 723-4304 - Early County Airport, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 16.7 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPZL304
Assigned Frequencies : 0.34400 MHz
Grant Date: 12/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/04/2019
Registrant: Douglas, GA 31534, Phone: (229) 468-9220, Fax: (229) 468-0715, Email:
- Early County Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.2 m, Overall height: 4.5 m, Call Sign: WPZQ478
Assigned Frequencies : 110.350 MHz
Grant Date: 12/17/2008, Expiration Date: 02/20/2019
Registrant: Douglas, GA 31534, Phone: (229) 468-9220, Fax: (229) 468-0715, Email:
- Early County Airport, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQJY381
Assigned Frequencies : 118.475 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2009, Expiration Date: 02/12/2019, Certifier: Steven N Mitchell
Registrant: Douglas, GA 31534, Phone: (229) 468-9220, Fax: (229) 468-0715, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blakely)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 174C , Serial Number: 108-3174, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
Registrant (Individual): Rex L Durham, 1063 Quail Haven Ln, Blakely, GA 39823 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-31T1 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: U/A CANADA PT6A SERIES (715 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 38RE , Serial Number: 31T-8104028, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1981
Registrant (Corporation): Javelin Air Inc, Po Drawer 70, Blakely, GA 31723 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-36-285 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 255 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 6-285-A (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 56498 , Serial Number: 36-73-60049, Year manufactured: 1973
Registrant (Individual): Charles G Dba Bostwick, 1106 S Main St, Blakely, GA 31723, Other Owners: Flying Service Bostwick - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6278H , Serial Number: 19455, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): A R Cox, Box 69, Blakely, GA 31723 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9890P , Serial Number: 25-7556214, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1975
Registrant (Corporation): Burch Flying Service Inc, Rr 4 Box 257b, Blakely, GA 31723 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 99E , Serial Number: 15066141, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1967
Registrant (Individual): Charles J Fetner, 2066 Three Notch Rd, Blakely, GA 39823
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 32
- Hazardous Condition: 21
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Blakely, GA
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