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Moving to Newnan, Georgia

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Newnan was incorporated and made the county seat of Coweta County on December 26, 1823. The city was named for General Daniel Newnan, who fought in the Indian Wars, the War of 1812, and later served in the Georgia General Assembly.

The courthouse in Coweta County was constructed in 1904 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

There are a number of antebellum homes in Newnan. Two popular historic sites include the Catalpa Plantation and the Oak Grove Plantation and Gardens, both built in 1835 and in the federal vernacular style home.

Newnan hosts a number of events and festivals throughout the year including the Spring Tour of Homes, the Magnolia Blossom Festival and the Annual Festival Days during Labor Day weekend.

Population: 16,242. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,654 (+51.8% change)
Males: 7,743 (47.7%), Females: 8,499 (52.3%)

Coweta County

Zip codes: 30263, 30265.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $36,142
Median house value: $114,200

Population by Race

Races in Newnan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.4%)
  • Black (42.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (9.9%), English (7.1%), Irish (6.4%), German (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles

Map of Newnan, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newnan

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newnan city

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

5.2% Foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,396 (+26.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Newnan:

  • EMORY PEACHTREE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (60 HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • NEWNAN HOSPITAL (PO BOX 997)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Newnan:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newnan:

  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 42 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 62 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newnan:

  • NEWNAN COWETA COUNTY (about 6 miles; NEWNAN, GA; Abbreviation: CCO)
  • SOUTH FULTON (about 16 miles; PALMETTO, GA; Abbreviation: 8A9)
  • PEACHTREE CITY-FALCON FIELD (about 16 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: FFC)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newnan:

  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 26 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 37 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,708)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)

Schools

Public high schools in Newnan:

  • NEWNAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,846; Location: 190 LAGRANGE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,303; Location: 3220 FISCHER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Newnan:

  • THE HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 2093 HWY 29 NORTH; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Newnan:

  • ARNALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,013; Location: 700 LORA SMITH ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SMOKEY ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 919; Location: 965 SMOKEY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MADRAS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 891; Location: 240 EDGEWORTH ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NEWNAN CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 1267 LOWER FAYETTEVILLE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EVANS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 772; Location: EVANS DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WHITE OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 745; Location: 770 LORA SMITH ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ARBOR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY (Students: 627; Location: 4840 NORTH HIGHWAY 29; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 46 ELM STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ARNCO-SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 2449 WEST HIGHWAY 16; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 1730 WELCOME ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Newnan:

  • MILLS CHAPEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 148; Location: 4 HERRING ROAD; Grades: KG – 11)
  • CAROLYN BARRON MONTESSORI (Students: 83; Location: JACKSON ST; Grades: UG – UG)

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