Toombs County, Georgia

Toombs County
Former Toombs County Courthouse in Lyons
Former Toombs County Courthouse in Lyons
Map of Georgia highlighting Toombs County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°07′N 82°20′W / 32.12°N 82.34°W / 32.12; -82.34
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedAugust 18, 1905; 119 years ago (1905)
Named forRobert Toombs
SeatLyons
Largest cityVidalia
Area
 • Total371 sq mi (960 km2)
 • Land364 sq mi (940 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,030
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.toombscountyga.gov

Toombs County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,030.[1] The county seat is Lyons[2] and the largest city is Vidalia. The county was created on August 18, 1905.

Toombs County is part of the Vidalia micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Toombs County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.