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Welcome to Lenox ...

The town of Lenox is located in Cook County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenox, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lenox has a population of 844 people<2> (see below for details).

Lenox is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Lenox: (229)

The ZIP code for Lenox: 31637<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lenox had an population of 844 people. This is a decrease of 3.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenox had a population of 873 people (or 5.07% of the total population of Cook County). This makes Lenox the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 873 people, the population of Lenox decreased 1.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 889 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lenox.

Communities Also Named Lenox ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Lenox - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenox.

Communities near Lenox ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenox.

  • Tifton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Adel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Nashville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <5>
  • Sparks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Enigma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Omega
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Norman Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
    • Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <5>
  • Ty Ty
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Alapaha
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Berlin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Lenox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenox.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenox. 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 Lenox.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenox. See our Newspapers Page for Lenox.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenox ...

Looking for more information about Lenox? 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 Lenox, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lenox.

Adding Lenox to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lenox 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 Lenox was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenox.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenox. 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 Cook, 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 Lenox.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 town (such as Lenox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenox or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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