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Lumber City
Georgiacity
Lumber City
Total population
1,004
Median home value
$77,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$32,841
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Lumber City is a city located in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 967.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lumber City as a town in 1889. The community was named for a sawmill near the original town site.
Geography
Lumber City is located at 31°55'48" North, 82°41'1" West (31.930033, -82.683723). U.S. Route 23/341 is the main route through the city, and leads northwest 17 mi (27 km) to McRae-Helena, the Telfair County seat, and southeast 7 mi (11 km) to Hazlehurst. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 19 and 117. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land. It is located at the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, which combine to form the Altamaha River.
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Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
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Forecast for Lumber City, GA from NOAA NWS API.
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Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire, Camden, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-07-30 · 89 mi
- Wildfire Mitchell, Ware, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 94 mi
- Wildfire Main Trail, Chatham, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-14 · 100 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 11:45 UTC.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • iNaturalist
- • NASA EONET