Lumber City Georgia Map

About Lumber City, Georgia

Lumber City is a locality in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,004. The population density is 223.2 people per km². Lumber City is located at 31.9293°N, 82.6796°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31549.

Lumber City slumbers along the Oconee River, a ribbon of slow-moving water that has shaped its very being. It lies 63.5 miles south-west of Statesboro, GA (from Statesboro, GA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-west of Hazlehurst. The land here is a soft green, a low-lying expanse of pine forests and fields that stretch towards a sky often heavy with the promise of rain. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient sentinels, stand guard at the water's edge, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the diffused sunlight. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a perfume of the wild that clings to everything. In the quiet hours, the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth is the loudest sound, a reminder of the untamed spirit that still holds sway. The echoes of a logging past are still palpable in Lumber City, its name a direct nod to the industry that once fueled its growth. Timber wagons once rumbled down its dirt roads, and the air was thick with the scent of freshly cut pine. Though the grand sawmills are long gone, the legacy of hard work and resourcefulness remains, a quiet strength in the community. The Oconee River, once a highway for logs, now offers a gentler kind of commerce, a place for fishing and quiet contemplation, its waters reflecting the changing hues of the sky as day gives way to dusk. Small businesses, rooted in generations of local families, continue to serve the needs of Lumber City, their storefronts holding the steady, unhurried rhythm of life in this corner of Georgia.

About This Lumber City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lumber City, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.929349, -82.679583. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lumber City and Telfair County.

Detailed location data for Lumber City includes the ZIP code (31549), telephone area code (229), county seat of Telfair County (McRae), and school district assignment (Telfair County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lumber City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.