Lilly, Georgia facts for kids
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Lilly, Georgia
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Lilly City Hall
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Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 214.29/sq mi (82.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31051
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-46384 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332214 |
Lilly is a small city in Dooly County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2010, about 213 people lived there.
Lilly was first called "Midway" because it was halfway between the towns of Cordele and Montezuma. But there was already another "Midway" in Georgia, so the name was changed. The name "Lilly" honors some of the important founding families of the town.
Geography of Lilly
Lilly is located in the western part of Dooly County. Georgia State Route 90 goes through the middle of the city. This road leads north about 4 miles (6.4 km) to Byromville and southeast about 7 miles (11 km) to Vienna.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lilly covers a total area of about 0.60 square miles (1.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 221 | — | |
| 1920 | 258 | 16.7% | |
| 1930 | 242 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 214 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 177 | −17.3% | |
| 1960 | 136 | −23.2% | |
| 1970 | 155 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 202 | 30.3% | |
| 1990 | 138 | −31.7% | |
| 2000 | 221 | 60.1% | |
| 2010 | 213 | −3.6% | |
| 2020 | 129 | −39.4% | |
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People in Lilly
In 2000, there were 221 people living in Lilly. These people lived in 82 households, and 51 of these were families. The city had about 367 people per square mile (141.7 per square kilometer).
The people living in Lilly were made up of different groups:
- About 52% were White.
- About 43% were African American.
- A small number were Asian or from other backgrounds.
- About 3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (40%) had children under 18 living with them. About 33% were married couples. The average household had 2.7 people, and the average family had 3.5 people.
The population was quite young, with about 37% of people under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 27 years.
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