About Lyons
Lyons is a small town in southeastern Georgia, home to 4,253 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lyons holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 505 residents per square mile.
📰 Lyons News Today
- Obituary for Tony Patrick Zorn Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home · Jun 29
- Kimora Iyana Henry Obituary (2026) - Statesboro, GA - Hill's Mortuary, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- UPDATE: 18-year-old Lowndes football player, graduate dies following Tallahassee shooting WALB · May 30
- Family remembers pilot killed in Tattnall County aircraft crash WTOC · Jun 26
- Robert Lyons Obituary - McDonough, GA Dignity Memorial · May 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lyons Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Lyons — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lyons
- Elements Bistro and Grill — american
- Hardwares Pizza — pizza
- Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
- Roxys Diner (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lyons
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lyons
- Lyons Primary School
- Lyons Upper Elementary
- Toombs Central Elementary School
- Toombs County High School
- Toombs County Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,253
Rank in state#160 of 537
Land area8.42 sq mi
Density505/sq mi
Coordinates32.2049, -82.3212