Lithia Springs, Georgia
Lithia Springs is a community of 16,875 people in Douglas County, Georgia.
Why visit Lithia Springs
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Austell Railfan Plaza and Beulah Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Lithia Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place, formerly incorporated as a city, located in northeastern Douglas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 16,644. The area is named for its historic lithia mineral water springs.
From the Wikipedia article Lithia Springs, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Austell Railfan Plaza
Park · 2.3 mi
A small plaza located next to Norfolk Southern's Atlanta North District and Birmingham East district for people to watch trains.
24/7
Restaurants and cafes43
Isabella's Pizza and Wings
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
2805 Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest, Austell
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Breon's Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza, Chicken, Burger · 2.6 mi
2727 Old Douglasville Road, douglasvilee
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Taqueria la Tecampana
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
1936 Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest, Austell
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Smackin' Good
Restaurant · Seafood, Cajun · 1.2 mi
10153 Veterans Memorial Highway, Austell
The Cenacle Coffee & Bistro
Cafe · American · 2.1 mi
2844 Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest, Austell
Wallace Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.7 mi
3035 Veterans Memorial Parkway Southwest, Austell
31 more on the map.
History
The history of the community began with Lithia Springs, a natural lithia water spring. So popular were the curative waters that flowed from Lithia Springs that people came for miles to drink it. The neighboring city of Austell was also founded due to the spring's popularity.
In 1887 Judge Bowden bought the springs with a group of investors and started bottling and selling Bowden lithia spring water. That same year the Sweet Water Hotel, a 300-room luxury health resort, opened in Lithia Springs. The hotel and its famous lithia spring water were so popular that Mark Twain, members of the Vanderbilt family, and Presidents Cleveland, Taft, McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt all enjoyed the many amenities of the resort, which included the world-famous Lithia Vapor Baths.
In 1888, the Piedmont Chautauqua Institute opened in Lithia Springs. Henry W. Grady, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, was the founder and gave the institute the motto "Enlightenment of the People". In 1888, over 30,000 tourists, sightseers, and health-seekers visited Lithia Springs.
The only remnants of this time that have survived are the natural springs and its historic lithia water under the name brand Lithia, which is still bottled and sold in restaurants and health food stores.
From the History section of Lithia Springs, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
SpringHill Suites Atlanta Six Flags
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
960 Bob Arnold Boulevard, Lithia Springs
Churches and places of worship28
Saint John Vianney Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1920 Skyview Drive, Lithia Springs
Atlanta West Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.5 mi
2960 Skyview Drive, Lithia Springs
Beulah Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.2 mi
11491 Veterans Memorial Highway, Douglasville
First Baptist Church of Lithia Springs
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
10531 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs Church of Gos
Church · Pentecostal · 1.3 mi
6706 North County Line Road, Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
3711 Temple Street, Lithia Springs
The Church of God of the Union Assembly
Church · Pentecostal · 1.0 mi
10230 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs
Atlanta Ghanaian Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.0 mi
Marvelous Light Christian Ministries
Church · 2.6 mi
2160 Lee Road, Lithia Springs
Shopping5
Forever Antiques, Inc.
Shop · 1.8 mi
10918 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs
Gas and EV charging17
Jolly Wally's Superette
Gas station · 3.1 mi
11451 Veterans Memorial Highway, Douglasville
Valero - Gas Station
Gas station · 1.5 mi
10791 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
6326 Factory Shoals Rd Sw, Mableton
Healthcare2
Wyatt's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
10671 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs
Map of Lithia Springs
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mableton 1 N (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (FTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Austell 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Douglasville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Mableton 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Powder Springs 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Smyrna 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Hiram 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- South Fulton 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Fair Oaks 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Vinings 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Atlanta 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 19-11-012-sweetwater, Dsdugan, CC0
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