Lumber City, Georgia | |
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 Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′48″N 82°41′1″W / 31.93000°N 82.68361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 967 |
| • Density | 502.08/sq mi (193.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31549 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-47952[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356372[3] |
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.
History[edit]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lumber City as a town in 1889.[4] The community was named for a sawmill near the original town site.[5]
Geography[edit]
Lumber City is located at 31°55'48" North, 82°41'1" West (31.930033, -82.683723).[6]
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.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 471 | — | |
| 1900 | 760 | 61.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,195 | 57.2% | |
| 1920 | 978 | −18.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,043 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,044 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,232 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,360 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,377 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,426 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,429 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,247 | −12.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,328 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 967 | −27.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 413 | 42.71% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 507 | 52.43% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 25 | 2.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 1.96% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 967 people, 494 households, and 268 families residing in the city.
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. State historical association. p. 498.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 138. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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