Gay, Georgia

About Gay

Set in the western part of Georgia, Gay is a tiny community, home to 116 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Gay holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 135 residents per square mile.

📰 Gay News Today

• ‘The First Time I Voted for Donald Trump, I Thought It Was Going to Make a Difference’ The New York Times · Aug 7
• Humane Society of Harris County to host ninth annual clay shoot LaGrange Daily News · Aug 13
• You Won’t Believe This Farm Resort Bursting With Italian Charm Is Tucked Away in a Tiny Georgia Town veranda.com · Apr 21
• Gay Joins Owls' Senior Administrative Team Rice University Athletics · Apr 8
• Justin Matthew Gay Obituary May 25, 2026 Music Funeral Services · May 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gay Unique

• The only place in America named Gay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gay

• Silo Steak House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

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