Dasher, Georgia

Dasher is a town in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 890 in 2020.

History

Dasher was established as a station on the route of the newly completed Georgia Southern and Florida Railway in 1889 at the residence of V. F. Dasher. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Dasher in 1968.

Geography

Dasher is located in southeastern Lowndes County at . U.S. Route 41 passes through the town, leading northwest to Valdosta, the county seat, and southeast to Lake Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which are land and, or 8.44%, are water.

Demographics

In 2000, there were 834 people, 298 households, and 230 families residing in the town; in 2010, its population was 912. By the 2020 census, its population was 890.

Education

Residents are in the Lowndes County School District. Lowndes High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.