Bainbridge is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Georgia, in the state's southwest corner along the Flint River. Incorporated in 1829 and named for Commodore William Bainbridge, the city is the principal community of a micropolitan area that reaches toward the Florida line. Its position on the river, near the point where the Flint and Chattahoochee meet to form Lake Seminole, has shaped its identity as both a farm-country seat and an inland port. The Jim Woodruff Dam and its system of locks connect the inland port at Bainbridge to the Gulf of Mexico via the Apalachicola River, and the Georgia Ports Authority manages the facility. Manufacturing also plays a role in the local economy, alongside the agriculture, retail, and services that support the surrounding county. U.S. Routes 27 and 84 cross the city, placing Tallahassee, Florida, about 42 miles to the southeast and Dothan, Alabama, roughly 54 miles to the northwest. Bainbridge's historic core is built around the 1902 Decatur County Courthouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the downtown holds galleries, a community theater, and a regional library. Annual events include River Town Days in March, the Swine Time Festival, and the Decatur County Fall Festival. For residents, the city pairs the amenities of a county seat with easy access to Lake Seminole for fishing and boating. The Decatur County School District serves the community, and the river, the lake, and the surrounding wildlife-management lands define much of the local recreation. Its housing ranges from historic homes near downtown to newer residential areas near the U.S. 27 and 84 corridors. Bainbridge suits buyers drawn to a small Southern city with a working waterfront and strong connections to the larger Tallahassee region.