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Griffin, the county seat of Spalding County, is named for General Lewis Lawrence Griffin, the first president of the Monroe Railroad. Griffin was incorporated on December 24, 1843 when the city was within Pike County. The city is referred to as “The Iris City” because the Flint River Iris Society promotes and grows irises, with an iris show in spring and an iris sale in late summer.

Griffin is home to the Oak Hill Cemetery where many of the city’s founders and important persons are buried. Infamous Old West cowboy icon, John “Doc” Holliday, who gambled and gunslung with Wyatt Earp, was born in Griffin.

The first weekend in May is the Great Griffin Mayfling, a two-day festival that takes place at Griffin City Park. Also, the Taste of Downtown, a celebration of live entertainment and culinary delights, is held annually in Griffin.

A walking tour organized by the Griffin Historical and Preservation Society covers 38 properties in and around the Griffin Commercial Historic District.

Griffin Technical Institute, located in the City of Griffin, is a member of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

Population: 23,451. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,286 (-0.7% change)
Males: 10,866 (46.3%), Females: 12,585 (53.7%)

Spalding County

Zip codes: 30223, 30224.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.8 years
Median household income: $30,088
Median house value: $90,700

Population by Race

Races in Griffin:

  • Black (49.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (12.8%), English (6.2%), Irish (4.3%), German (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Scottish (1.8%).

Elevation: 977 feet

Land area: 14.5 square miles

Map of Griffin, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Griffin

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Griffin city

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

3.9% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,614 (+7.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Griffin:

  • SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL (SOUTH 8TH ST BOX 136)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Griffin:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Griffin:

  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 29 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 48 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 59 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Griffin:

  • GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY (about 3 miles; GRIFFIN, GA; Abbreviation: 6A2)
  • PEACH STATE (about 8 miles; WILLIAMSON, GA; Abbreviation: GA2)
  • CLAYTON COUNTY – TARA FIELD (about 10 miles; HAMPTON, GA; Abbreviation: 4A7)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Griffin:

  • GRIFFIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,517; Location: 501 VARSITY RD; Public; Website: www.griftec.org)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Griffin:

  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 31 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 37 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)

Schools

Public high schools in Griffin:

  • GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,564; Location: 1617 WEST POPLAR STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SPALDING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,243; Location: 433 WILSON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Griffin:

  • GRACE ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 1427 BY PASS SOUTH PO BOX 679; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Griffin:

  • TAYLOR STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 874; Location: 234 EAST TAYLOR STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • COWAN ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 759; Location: COWAN ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ORRS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 706; Location: 1553 FLYNT STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COWAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 1233 COWAN ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BEAVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 251 BIRDIE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FLYNT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 221 SPALDING DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JORDAN HILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 75 JORDAN HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FUTRAL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: 180 FUTRAL ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CRESCENT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 201 CRESCENT ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • JACKSON ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 1233 JACKSON ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Griffin:

  • GRIFFIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 430; Location: 2000 WEST MCINTOSH RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL (Students: 176; Location: 1323 MACARTHUR DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 150; Location: PO BOX 31; Grades: 1 – 9)

Libraries

Library in Griffin:

  • FLINT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,995,578; Location: 800 MEMORIAL DRIVE; 357,349 books; 4,036 audio materials; 3,729 video materials; 820 serial subscriptions)

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