Quick answer
For water damage in Lenox, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter or a sewer backup, call Lenox City Hall at 229-546-4252. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours, before mold sets in.
Do this first
After-hours water lines.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Lenox runs water and sewer inside the city and in some areas around it; call City Hall at 15 E. Colquitt Avenue, 229-546-4252, Monday to Thursday, 8 to 5, for a leak at the meter or a backup in the street line.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. Crawlspaces, basements, and slab homes with carpet hold moisture longer than they look.
FEMA's flood map puts about 17% of the land inside Lenox in the high-risk flood zone. The map panels for this area took effect in 2025. Check your own address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center. Never drive or walk through moving water, and treat floodwater as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Lenox
76%
Share of homes in Lenox built before 1980. About 36% were built before 1960.
Platted with the railroad
Lenox was platted in 1888, when the railroad was extended to that point. The General Assembly incorporated it in 1901.
Source: Wikipedia, Lenox, Georgia
A lean ox
By tradition, the town was named after a certain lean ox.
Source: Wikipedia, Lenox, Georgia
On US 41 and I-75
US 41 runs through the center of town as Robinson Street, and I-75 passes on the west side at Exit 49. Tifton is 13 miles north and Adel, the county seat, 10 miles south.
Source: Wikipedia, Lenox, Georgia
City water and sewer
Lenox provides water and sewer inside the city limits and in some unincorporated areas.
Homes in Lenox
Lenox has about 415 homes. About 31% are mobile homes, about 66% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $89,700.
14 damaged homes
After Hurricane Helene in September 2024, 167 homeowners in ZIP 31637 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 14 homes, totaling about $59,167. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
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How often does Cook County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 26 flash flood warnings that included Cook County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 9 in 2024. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Cost and insurance in Lenox
How much does water damage restoration cost in Lenox?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Low-lying flood zone areas need a separate flood policy. Older homes and mobile homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Lenox
The company that answers handles leaks in older homes, water under mobile homes, sewer backups in town, and septic problems on farm roads, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Lenox questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or a sewer backup?
Call Lenox City Hall at 229-546-4252, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A leak or backup inside your property line is a plumber's job.
Why do older homes in Lenox leak?
Three in four homes here were built before 1980. Old galvanized pipe, cast iron drains, and worn shutoff valves are common sources of hidden leaks.
How far is Lenox from Tifton and Adel?
About 13 miles south of Tifton and 10 miles north of Adel, on US 41 and I-75.
How much of Lenox is in a flood zone?
About 17% of the land inside the city limits, roughly 179 acres, is in FEMA's high-risk flood zone on maps that took effect in 2025. Standard homeowners policies do not cover rising floodwater.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 31637, including Lenox and nearby parts of the county.
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