A town of 44,235. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Newnan does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
33,039 people in 2010; 44,235 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Since the weather forecast looks sunny for the rest of the week, I was thinking about what we usually do on a rainy day in Newnan. Given that…
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Ordered by what stands out in Newnan. Another town gets a different order.
Newnan beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Newnan | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.7% | 6.5% |
1.7 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carl Miller Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 2. Greenville Street Park | 0.4 mi | 3 |
| 3. Farmer Street Park | — | 9 |
The public schools Newnan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,012 | B− |
| Newnan Crossing Elementary School | PK–5 | 912 | B+ |
| Elm Street Elementary School | PK–5 | 477 | A |
| Jefferson Parkway Elementary School | PK–5 | 450 | C+ |
| Atkinson Elementary School | PK–5 | 398 | C+ |
| Ruth Hill Elementary School | PK–5 | 346 | B− |
Most working residents leave Newnan for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (10%), Peachtree City (5%) and College Park (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
The typical Newnan home is worth about $365,000, down 1.1% in a year, 10% above the Georgia typical home.
Newnan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
Newnan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1941
Newnan GA - A Beautiful Residence surrounded by Pine Trees (NBY 429154)
Postcard · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Newnan’s archive appears here every day.
See all 12 archive items →12 places in Newnan on the National Register of Historic Places.
42 notable people were born in Newnan.
City in Georgia, United States
Newnan is a city in and the county seat of Coweta County, Georgia, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Atlanta. Its population was 42,549 at the 2020 census, up from 33,039 in 2010.
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One town shares a border with Newnan.
