Lyons, Georgia


Lyons is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,239 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Toombs County.

History

Lyons was founded as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway. The community was named after Mr. Lyons, a railroad official. It was incorporated on December 9, 1897. In 1905, Lyons was designated seat of the newly formed Toombs County.

Geography

Lyons is located at .
The city is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 1 and 280. U.S. 1 runs north–south through the center of town, leading north 12 mi to Oak Park just south of its junction with Interstate 16 and south 31 mi to Baxley. U.S. 280 runs east–west through the city as West Liberty Avenue, leading southeast 15 mi to Reidsville and west 6 mi to Vidalia. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 152, 178, and 292.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,239 people, 1,607 households, and 1,013 families residing in the city.

Education

Toombs County School District

The Toombs County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 177 full-time teachers and over 2,856 students.

Notable people