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A town of 116, settled in 1889.
55% of residents live below the poverty line in Lone Oak, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lone Oak. Lone Oak Academy is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lone Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 247 in 1910, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone Oak, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lone Oak.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lone Oak has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 89°F, Lone Oak’s July high is against 90°F in Georgia’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lone Oak beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 17% of Lone Oak adults report frequent physical distress.
| Lone Oak | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lone Oak | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lone Oak; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lone Oak residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Town in Georgia, United States
Lone Oak is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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Lone Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.