Fayetteville, Georgia
Fayetteville, Georgia | |
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Fayette County Courthouse | |
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Seal Logo | |
| Motto: "No limits on imagination" | |
Interactive map of Fayetteville, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′52″N 84°27′42″W / 33.44778°N 84.46167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | March 28, 1822 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1823 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Manager |
| • Mayor | Ed Johnson |
| • City Manager | Ray Gibson |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.18 sq mi (34.14 km2) |
| • Land | 12.97 sq mi (33.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (313.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,957 |
| • Density | 1,462/sq mi (564.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30214-30215 |
| Area codes | 770 404, 678 |
| FIPS code | 13-28968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0314089 |
| Website | fayetteville-ga.gov |
Fayetteville (/ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl/ FAY-ət-vil; locally /ˈfeɪ.ət.vəl/ FAY-ət-vəl) is a city in and the county seat of Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,957, up from 15,945 at the 2010 census. Fayetteville is located 22 miles (35 km) south of downtown Atlanta.