Toombs County is in the Magnolia Midlands travel region of Georgia. Its county seat is Lyons, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the county had 27,488 residents in 2024, up from 27,030 in 2020. It covers about 364 square miles of land and was created in 1905.
- County seatLyons
- Population (2024 estimate)27,488
- Land area364 square miles
- Created1905
- Travel regionMagnolia Midlands
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Cities and Towns in Toombs County
Toombs County has 3 incorporated cities and towns. Populations are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2024, for the whole city, including any part in a neighboring county.
| City or town | 2024 population | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Vidalia | 10,853 | Partly in Montgomery County |
| Lyons (county seat) | 4,253 | |
| Santa Claus | 206 |
Unincorporated communities marked on the map are Census-designated places, which have no city government: Ohoopee.
Highways
Interstates and U.S. highways come from Census road data; state route numbers come from the Georgia Department of Transportation’s road inventory. In Georgia most U.S. highways also carry a state route number, and where two routes share the same road GDOT records it under one of them.
- U.S. highways: US 1, US 280
- State routes (Georgia DOT inventory numbers): SR 4, SR 15, SR 29, SR 30, SR 56, SR 86, SR 130, SR 147, SR 152, SR 178, SR 292, SR 297, SR 298
Parks, Public Land and Water
Lakes and rivers labeled on the map: Altamaha River, Pendleton Creek, Rocky Creek, Cobb Creek, Little Rocky Creek, Little Alligator Creek and Williams Creek. Names follow the U.S. Geological Survey’s official Geographic Names Information System.
Neighboring Counties
Toombs County borders Appling County, Candler County, Emanuel County, Jeff Davis County, Montgomery County, Tattnall County and Treutlen County.
Common Questions
What is the county seat of Toombs County, Georgia?
Lyons is the county seat of Toombs County.
What cities are in Toombs County, Georgia?
Toombs County has 3 incorporated cities and towns: Vidalia, Lyons and Santa Claus.
What counties border Toombs County?
Toombs County borders Appling County, Candler County, Emanuel County, Jeff Davis County, Montgomery County, Tattnall County and Treutlen County.
Is there a printable map of Toombs County?
Yes. The Toombs County map on this page is a free PDF sized for letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches, portrait) that you can print or save to your phone.
How many people live in Toombs County?
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 27,488 people lived in Toombs County on July 1, 2024, up from 27,030 in 2020.
Sources we checked
This map and page were built in October 2026 from public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau: TIGER/Line 2023 (county lines, roads, water, place boundaries)
- U.S. Census Bureau: county and city population estimates, Vintage 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2023 Gazetteer (land area)
- USGS: Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1 (national forests, refuges, WMAs)
- USGS: Geographic Names Information System (lake and river names)
- Georgia DNR 2026-27 Hunting Regulations (eRegulations) (current WMA list)