Fairburn, Georgia

Fairburn, Georgia
Downtown Fairburn
Motto: 
"Situated to Succeed"
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Fairburn
Coordinates: 33°32′59″N 84°35′29″W / 33.54972°N 84.59139°W / 33.54972; -84.59139
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorHattie Portis-Jones
 • City AdministratorTony Phillips
Area
 • Total
17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
 • Land16.91 sq mi (43.79 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,483
 • Density975/sq mi (376.4/km2)
 • Demonym
Fairburnite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30213
Area code770
FIPS code13-28380
GNIS feature ID2403586
Websitewww.fairburn.com

Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, with a population of 16,483, according to the 2020 census. Though it has a rich history of its own, the city is now a closely linked suburb of Atlanta, which lies just 17 miles to the north.