Welcome to Lizella ...
Lizella is located in Bibb County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lizella: LIE-zella<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lizella, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Lizella is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lizella lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lizella lies within the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Lizella: 31052<4>
Communities near Lizella ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lizella.
- Warner Robins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Robins
- Warner Robins is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner Robins <5>
- Brookhaven
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Belvedere Manor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
- Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
- Fort Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Valley
- Fort Valley is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Valley <5>
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Byron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <5>
- Jones Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- Elberta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Forsyth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <5>
- Lee Pope
(15 miles [24.1 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 Lizella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lizella.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lizella. 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 Lizella.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lizella. See our Newspapers Page for Lizella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lizella ...
Looking for more information about Lizella? 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 Lizella, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lizella.
Adding Lizella to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lizella 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 Lizella was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lizella post office opened in 1889.
We also found Lizella on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lizella.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lizella. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/
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 Bibb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lizella. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lizella - 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 community (such as Lizella). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lizella 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |