Royston, Georgia

Royston, Georgia
Church Street (SR 17)
Location in Franklin County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°17′8″N 83°6′35″W / 34.28556°N 83.10972°W / 34.28556; -83.10972
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesFranklin, Hart, Madison
City of Royston1879
Government
 • MayorKeith Turman
 • City ManagerPending
Area
 • Total
3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
 • Land3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,649
 • Density807.5/sq mi (311.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30662
Area code706
FIPS code13-67452
GNIS feature ID0321981
Websitecityofroyston.com

Royston is a city in Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,649 at the 2020 census.