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Welcome to Toombs County ...

Time Zone: Toombs County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Lyons is the Seat for Toombs County.

Toombs County was founded in 1905. Toombs was created by taking area from Emanuel, Tattnall and Montgomery Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Toombs had a population of 26,844 people. This is a decrease of 1.39% since the last Census (which gave a population of 27,223 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Toombs represented 0.28% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Toombs County:

  • Lyons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Toombs County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
  • Santa Claus
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
    • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Toombs Central
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toombs Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
    • Toombs Central is located in Toombs County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
  • Vidalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
    • Vidalia is located in Toombs County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.





 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024