Lilly, Georgia
City
Lilly City Hall
Lilly City Hall
Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia
Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°8′50″N 83°52′40″W / 32.14722°N 83.87778°W / 32.14722; -83.87778
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDooly
Government
 • MayorArthur Roney[1]
 • Water Supt.Gloria Royal[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
348 ft (106 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total129
 • Density214.29/sq mi (82.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31051
Area code229
FIPS code13-46384[3]
GNIS feature ID0332214[4]

Lilly is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 129 in 2020.

Lilly was originally named "Midway", as it was the halfway point between Cordele and Montezuma. The name was changed upon the discovery that there already was another Midway in the state. The name "Lilly" is a reference to patriarchs of the town.[5]

Geography

Lilly is located in west-central Dooly County at 32°8′50″N 83°52′40″W / 32.14722°N 83.87778°W / 32.14722; -83.87778 (32.147319, -83.877735).[6] Georgia State Route 90 passes through the center of town, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to Byromville and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Vienna.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lilly has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910221—
192025816.7%
1930242−6.2%
1940214−11.6%
1950177−17.3%
1960136−23.2%
197015514.0%
198020230.3%
1990138−31.7%
200022160.1%
2010213−3.6%
2020129−39.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 221 people, 82 households, and 51 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 129.

References

  1. 1 2 "Cities". Georgia Municipal Association. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 132. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lilly city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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