Lula, Georgia
Lula, Georgia | |
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Location in Hall County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′15″N 83°40′57″W / 34.37083°N 83.68250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Hall, Banks |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2) |
| • Land | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,326 ft (404 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,822 |
| • Density | 653.85/sq mi (252.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30554 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-47896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404971 |
| Website | cityoflula.com |
Lula is a city in Hall and Banks counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,822 at the 2020 census, and the town has both Hall and Banks county zoning. Lula is the railroad junction between the Atlanta northeast line and the Athens north line of Norfolk Southern Railway.
Lula was established in 1874 and incorporated as a city by the Georgia General Assembly in 1905. The city was established and gained relevance by creating a junction for the Airline Railroad (later named the Southern Railroad). This provided essential economy and goods in the late 1800s that jumpstarted the establishment of the city.
A notable annual event that takes place each year in the city of Lula is the Railroad Days Festival that includes celebrating the history of the city by having entertainment, local venders, and a parade. Residents are either zoned to the Hall County School District, or the Banks County School District.