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Lumber City

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Lumber City

Total population

1,004

Median home value

$77,200

13%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$32,841

Lumber City$33k
National$74k
Elevation42 m
Land area5.02 km²
Weather82°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.93°, -82.68°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
42 m
Area
5.02 km²

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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 & geography

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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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.6
Median home value
$77,200
Housing units
367
Poverty rate
21.8%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
37.6%
Black
42.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
25.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.9331
Longitude
-82.6832
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
86°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
88°F
Sunny
Monday Night
58°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lumber City, GA from NOAA NWS API.

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Nearest stream gauge

Site
OCMULGEE RIVER AT LUMBER CITY, GA
Distance
1.1 mi
Streamflow
1,270 cfs
Gage height
0.4 ft
Water temp
15.9 °C

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