Lyerly, Georgia
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Lyerly census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30730. It stands on Mosteller Creek. The Survey maps it on the Lyerly quadrangle. 454 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 630 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresLyerly fell from 540 to 454 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 540 | |
| 2020 | 454 | -86 (-16%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000
- 1898 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000
- 1899 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000
- 1904 USGS Rome quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Lyerly quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Rome quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
656 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 656 fires within 5 miles of Lyerly between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,546 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 352 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 352 |
| Debris and open burning | 228 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 29 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 12 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 12 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 2.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 1.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | 3.3 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 13 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.5 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-CHATTOOGA-006 |
| 3 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2012-CHATTOOGA-005 |
| 3 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-CHATTOOGA-017 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Lyerly: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: not recorded. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirseller Mt. Area-B | Past Producer | |||
| Dirtseller Mt. Area | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
27 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lyerly in 27 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 14 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 6 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $12,000 | The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported that a tree was blown down, falling on a church causing structural damage. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Lyerly | $9,000 | The Emergency Manager reported that Starling Mill Road nearly Lyerly Dam road experienced minor street flooding as a result of heavy rainfall. Multiple driveways were reported to be washed out. Radar estimates for the area indicate 3 to 5 inches of rainfall occurred over the area. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $6,000 | The Chattooga County 911 Center relayed reports of several downed trees and power lines in Lyerly. |
| March 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $5,000 | The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down across the county from near Lyerly to near Trion and Subligna. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Lyerly | $5,000 | The Summerville Post Office reported that a person experienced golf ball size hail while driving on Georgia Highway 42 between Summerville and Menlo. The hail caused damage to the vehicle. The Chattooga county 911 center reported quarter size hail in Lyerly. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $2,000 | Emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree across highway 114 near hoskin drive, blocking both lanes. As well as near smallen rd and oak hill rd. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $2,000 | Tree and powerlines reported down on lyerly dam rd near the intersection with williams st. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $1,000 | The 911 center relayed a report of a tree down on Oak Hill Rd near the intersection with Black Valley Rd. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $1,000 | Tree down at Reynolds St between Williams St and Cemetery Rd. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $1,000 | Report of tree down on Oak Hill Rd near Smallen Rd. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $1,000 | The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto Highway 114 near Ragland Road. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $1,000 | The Chattooga County 911 Center reported that at least six trees were blown down scattered about the county, but especially the southern sections. At least one tree was down on a road and another tree was down on a power service line next to a private residence. Several tree limbs were also down in the area. |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $500 | The public measured a wind gust of 69 mph in Lyerly at 505pm EDT. Two trees were reported down by the Chattooga County 911 Emergency Management Director. One tree was down on Georgia Highway 114 and another was down on Spring Creek Road. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lyerly | $250 | The Chattooga county 911 center reported that a tree was blown down. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Lyerly | - | Report of 1 inch hail near the intersection of Lon Reynolds Rd and Lyerly Dam Rd. |
| September 2022 | Flash Flood | Lyerly | - | Widespread significant flash flooding due to 8 to 12+ inches of rain in less than 12 hours across much of Chattooga County. Numerous roads were washed out or closed. At one point during the afternoon, the impacts triggered a Flash Flood Emergency for areas between Lyerly, Summerville, and James H Floyd State Park. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Lyerly | - | The Emergency Manager reported water rushing across Ragland Road near the intersection of Ragland Road and Highway 114. Radar estimates indicate that rainfall in the area ranged between 3 and 6 inches, resulting in the rise of the Chattooga River tributary and the resulting flash flooding of the roadway. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Lyerly | - | The Emergency Manager reported flooding at Lyerly Dam Road due to high water from the Chattooga River. Radar estimates indicate that rainfall in the area ranged between 3 and 6 inches, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Lyerly | - | The Emergency Manager reported Lyerly Dam Road closed due to high water conditions on the Chattooga River. Radar estimates indicate that rainfall in the area ranged between 3 and 5 inches, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Lyerly | - | The Emergency Manager reported Taliaferro Springs Road closed due to high water over the bridge from Taliaferro Springs. Radar estimates indicate that rainfall in the area ranged between 3 and 5 inches, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Lyerly | - | The public reported quarter size hail at Highway 114 and Oka Hill Road. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Lyerly | - | The public reported quarter size hail in Lyerly. |
| October 2005 | Hail | Lyerly | - | The public reported nickel-sized hail four miles northeast of Lyerly and the Lyerly Post Office observed penny-sized hail in Lyerly. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Lyerly | - | The Lyerly police reported quarter size hail. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Lyerly | - | A former radio station news director reported penny-sized hail. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taliaferro (historical) | 1.8 miles | 17 | |
| Berryton | 3.3 miles | 17 | |
| Perennial | 3.5 miles | 17 | |
| Holland | 3.9 miles | 17 | |
| Chattoogaville | 4.7 miles | 16 | |
| Cheney (historical) | 4.9 miles | 16 | |
| West Summerville | 5.1 miles | 16 | |
| Silver Hill | 5.1 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Lyerly | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q617348 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 332285. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









