About Leary
Leary is a tiny community in southwestern Georgia, home to 497 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Leary holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 155 residents per square mile.
📰 Leary News Today
- Freddie R. "Fred" Hart Obituary Jun 3, 2026 Mathews Funeral Home · Jun 3
- Michal Ann O'Leary Obituary Jan 28, 2026 asturner.com · Jan 28
- John Forrest McGee, Jr. - View Obituary & Service Information - Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors · Feb 4
- Deacon David Leary Sr.'s Obituary articobits.com · Apr 3
- Mary Elizabeth Leary Obituary Jan 6, 2026 McCullough Funeral Home · Jan 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Leary Unique
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leary
- Chickasawhatchee Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)497
Rank in state#391 of 537
Land area3.21 sq mi
Density155/sq mi
Coordinates31.4851, -84.5125