Welcome to Lumpkin ...
The city of Lumpkin is located in Stewart County<1> and is the County Seat for Stewart County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lumpkin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lumpkin has a population of 1,270 people<2> (see below for details).
Lumpkin is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lumpkin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lumpkin (for example, toward Midway (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Lumpkin is within the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Lumpkin: 31815<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lumpkin had an population of 1,270 people. This is a decrease of 53.67% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lumpkin had a population of 2,741 people (or 45.25% of the total population of Stewart County). This makes Lumpkin the county's most populous community.
The population of Lumpkin represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lumpkin.
Communities Also Named Lumpkin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Lumpkin: This one is located in Stewart County and the other is located in Dawson County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 3 communities that are also named Lumpkin - they are located in Alabama and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lumpkin.
Communities near Lumpkin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lumpkin.
- Cuthbert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
- Cuthbert is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuthbert <5>
- Wades
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Richland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Brooksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Randolph County
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
- Ida Vesper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Vesper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
- Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
- Sanford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Parrott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
- Parrott is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <5>
- Mount Zion ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
- Louvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
- Louvale is located in Stewart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <5>
- Weston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
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 Lumpkin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lumpkin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lumpkin. 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 Lumpkin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lumpkin. See our Newspapers Page for Lumpkin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lumpkin ...
Looking for more information about Lumpkin? 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 Lumpkin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lumpkin.
Adding Lumpkin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lumpkin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lumpkin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Stewart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lumpkin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lumpkin - 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 city (such as Lumpkin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lumpkin 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. |