Welcome to Lula ...
The city of Lula is primarily located in Hall County<1>. A portion of Lula extends into Banks County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lula has a population of 2,960 people<2> (see below for details).
Lula is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lula lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lula: (470)<4>, (678) and (770)
The ZIP code for Lula: 30554<5>
Websites for Lula ...
Junior League: www.gainesvillehalljuniorleague.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lula had an population of 2,960 people. This is an increase of 7.32% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lula had a population of 2,758 people. This makes Lula the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lula represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lula.
Communities Also Named Lula ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lula - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Mississippi (2), Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lula.
Communities near Lula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lula.
- Gainesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <6>
- Gainesville Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Dry Pond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Commerce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Cornelia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
- Cornelia is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelia <6>
- Oakwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <6>
- Cleveland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Blackshear Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackshear Place have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear Place
- Blackshear Place is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,527 people
- Baldwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lula. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lula. See our Newspapers Page for Lula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lula ...
Looking for more information about Lula? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lula.
Adding Lula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lula in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lula post office opened in 1879.
We also found Lula on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lula. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hall County: www.hallcounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Hall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lula. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Lula, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lula or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |