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Welcome to Peachtree City ...

The city of Peachtree City is located in Fayette County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Peachtree City has a population of 36,324 people<2> (see below for details).

Peachtree City is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Peachtree City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Peachtree City (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for Peachtree City: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).

The ZIP code for Peachtree City: 30269<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peachtree City had an population of 36,324 people. This is an increase of 5.7% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Peachtree City had a population of 34,364 people (or 32.25% of the total population of Fayette County). This makes Peachtree City the county's most populous community.

The population of Peachtree City represents 0.35% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Peachtree City.

Communities near Peachtree City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peachtree City.

  • South Fulton
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    • South Fulton lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Peachtree City.
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  • Smokey Acres
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
    • Smokey Acres lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Peachtree City.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Newnan
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    • Newnan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the west of Peachtree City.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,885 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newnan<8>
  • Pontevedra
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
    • Pontevedra lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Peachtree City.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Union City
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    • Union City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the north of Peachtree City.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City<8>
  • Fayetteville
  • Kings Forest
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    • Kings Forest lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Peachtree City.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 17,949 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Windermere Woods
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windermere Woods
    • Windermere Woods lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Peachtree City.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 17,937 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windermere Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fairburn
  • Riverdale Acres
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    • Riverdale Acres lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Peachtree City.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,594 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Peachtree City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peachtree City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peachtree City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peachtree City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peachtree City. See our Newspapers Page for Peachtree City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peachtree City ...

Looking for more information about Peachtree City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Peachtree City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peachtree City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peachtree City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fayette County: www.admin.co.fayette.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peachtree City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peachtree City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Peachtree City, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Peachtree City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peachtree City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Peachtree City) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Peachtree City. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Peachtree CityOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peachtree City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3973, Longitude: -84.5908    
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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