Welcome to Lumber City ...
The city of Lumber City is located in Telfair County<1>.
The location of Lumber City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lumber City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lumber City has a population of 1,252 people<3> (see below for details).
Lumber City is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lumber City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lumber City: (912)
The ZIP code for Lumber City: 31549<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lumber City had an population of 1,252 people. This is a decrease of 5.72% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lumber City had a population of 1,328 people (or 8.05% of the total population of Telfair County). This makes Lumber City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lumber City represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lumber City.
Communities Also Named Lumber City ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lumber City.
Communities near Lumber City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lumber City.
- McRae - Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae - Helena
- McRae - Helena is located in Telfair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McRae - Helena <6>
- Hazlehurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Jeff Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazlehurst <6>
- Ochwalkee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Quinn ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Alamo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <6>
- Tallahassee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Glenwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Uvalda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalda
- Uvalda is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uvalda <6>
- Ailey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
- Ailey is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <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 Lumber City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lumber City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lumber City. 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 Lumber City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lumber City. See our Newspapers Page for Lumber City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lumber City ...
Looking for more information about Lumber City? 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 Lumber City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lumber City.
Adding Lumber City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lumber City 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 Lumber City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lumber City post office opened in 1837.
We also found Lumber City in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lumber City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lumber City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Telfair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lumber City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lumber City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Lumber City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lumber City 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |