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A town of 752 people in Georgia

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Outdoors in Lenox

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Conserved land0.3%3 of 1,033 acres

Trails1.1 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Roscoe Frances Memorial Park0.2 mi of trails · 1 acres Directions

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Florida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington County] -- Georgia [Appling County - Effingham County (part)]

1940

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Florida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington County] -- Georgia [Appling County - Effingham County (part)], 1940

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About Lenox

Town in Georgia, United States

752Population

1.6 sq miArea

289 ftElevation

Lenox is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code31637

Area code229

Living in Lenox

Housing in Lenox

$153K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lenox home is worth about $153,000, up 4.7% in a year, 54% below the Georgia typical home.

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Work & commute in Lenox

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Most working residents leave Lenox for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tifton (14%), Adel (10%) and Valdosta (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Tifton

14%

Adel

10%

Valdosta

9%

Nashville

6%

3%Work in townlive and work in Lenox 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 153Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lenox →

Health in Lenox

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 25.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Sgmc Berrien CampusNashville · 14.1 mi · ER

Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton ClinicNorman Park · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lenox · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lenox →

Natural hazards in Lenox

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lenox flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lenox

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lenox →

Climate in Lenox

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Lenox has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 40°Winter

78° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Lenox get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Mar 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lenox

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Lenox’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictState Specialty Schools I- Discovery Regional High SchoolSchools1

Discovery Regional High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 136 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Lenox

Nearest: Cook County LibraryAdel · 8.8 miles · 37 hrs a week

Famous people from Lenox

JCJohnny CookSports

Where Lenox is

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Locator map of Lenox — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Location map

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Nearby towns

Sparks7 mi Ellenton9 mi Omega9 mi Adel10 mi Norman Park13 mi Enigma13 mi Nashville14 mi Tifton14 mi Cecil15 mi Berlin16 mi

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