Lumpkin, Georgia
City · Population 944 · #316 in Georgia
About Lumpkin
Lumpkin is a tiny community in southwestern Georgia, home to 944 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Lumpkin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 597 residents per square mile.
📰 Lumpkin News Today
- Man wanted for July 4 murder in Georgia was already in jail for other crimes - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Aug 13
- Convicted felon in Savannah arrested for fatal Vidalia shooting WTOC · Aug 12
- Phillip Curtis Lumpkin Obituary Apr 6, 2026 bradleybanderson.com · Apr 6
- Man dies in Georgia immigration detention center, second Georgia death in ICE custody this year WABE · May 1
- Man diagnosed with leukemia dies after time in ICE custody at Georgia's Stewart Detention Center, advocates say CBS News · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lumpkin Unique
- The only place in America named Lumpkin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lumpkin
📍 East Main Street Residential Historic District📍 Lumpkin Commercial Historic District📍 Uptown Residential Historic District
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lumpkin
- Ripley's Eat It or Not
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lumpkin
- Providence Canyon State Park reviews ★
- Hannahatchee Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Jackson Trail Monument reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lumpkin
- Stewart County Elementary School
- Stewart County High School
- Stewart County Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)944
Rank in state#316 of 537
Land area1.58 sq mi
Density597/sq mi
Coordinates32.0480, -84.7982