Newnan, GA

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 (year 2000): 16,242. Estimated population in July 2005: 24,654 (+51.8% change)
Males: 7,743 (47.7%), Females: 8,499 (52.3%)

Coweta County

Zip codes: 30263, 30265.

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $36,142 (year 2000)
Median house value: $114,200 (year 2000)

Races in Newnan:

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

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%).

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