City of Lumpkin
Providence Canyon Conservation Park, located in Lumpkin is a collection of canyons and gullies. The largest of these is "Grandfather Canyon," which is a half mile long, 300 feet wide and 150 feet deep. The 1,061-acre park also has the largest natural collection of the rare "Plumleaf Azalea" in the world.
According to 2000 Census, the City of Lumpkin had a population of 1,369 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population increase of 8.1%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.
