Coweta County, Georgia facts for kids
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Coweta County
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Historic Coweta County Courthouse in Newnan
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Georgia |
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| Founded | 1826 | ||||
| Seat | Newnan | ||||
| Largest city | Newnan | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 446 sq mi (1,160 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 441 sq mi (1,140 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 1.1%% | ||||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 146,158 | ||||
| • Density | 327/sq mi (126/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||||
| Congressional district | 3rd | ||||
Coweta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It's part of the larger Atlanta area. In 2020, about 146,158 people lived here. The main town, or county seat, is Newnan.
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History of Coweta County
The land that became Coweta County was once home to the Creek people. They gave up this land in a special agreement called the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825.
The state of Georgia then created the county boundaries on June 9, 1826. The county was officially named on December 14, 1826. Coweta County got its name from the Koweta Indians, who were a group of the Creek people. They had many towns in and around this area.
Geography of Coweta County
Coweta County covers a total area of about 446 square miles. Most of this is land (441 square miles), and a small part (about 4.9 square miles) is water.
The eastern part of the county is in the Upper Flint River area. The western part is in the Middle Chattahoochee River area. Both of these rivers are part of a larger river system called the ACF River Basin.
Main Roads in Coweta County
- Interstate 85
- U.S. Route 27 Alternate
- U.S. Route 29
- State Route 14
- State Route 16
- State Route 34
- State Route 34 Bypass
- State Route 41
- State Route 54
- State Route 70
- State Route 74
- State Route 85
- State Route 154
- State Route 403
Neighboring Counties
Coweta County shares borders with these other counties:
- Fulton County – to the northeast
- Fayette County – to the east
- Spalding County – to the southeast
- Meriwether County – to the south
- Troup County – to the southwest
- Heard County – to the west
- Carroll County – to the northwest
Towns and Cities
Coweta County has several communities, including cities and towns.
Cities
- Grantville
- Newnan
- Palmetto (partly in Fulton County)
- Senoia
Towns
Other Communities
- East Newnan (a census-designated place)
- Corinth (partly in Heard County)
- Raymond
- Roscoe
- Sargent
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 5,003 | — | |
| 1840 | 10,364 | 107.2% | |
| 1850 | 13,635 | 31.6% | |
| 1860 | 14,703 | 7.8% | |
| 1870 | 15,875 | 8.0% | |
| 1880 | 21,109 | 33.0% | |
| 1890 | 22,354 | 5.9% | |
| 1900 | 24,980 | 11.7% | |
| 1910 | 28,800 | 15.3% | |
| 1920 | 29,047 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 25,127 | −13.5% | |
| 1940 | 26,972 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 27,786 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 28,893 | 4.0% | |
| 1970 | 32,310 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 39,268 | 21.5% | |
| 1990 | 53,853 | 37.1% | |
| 2000 | 89,215 | 65.7% | |
| 2010 | 127,317 | 42.7% | |
| 2020 | 146,158 | 14.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 155,892 | 22.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-18801890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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This table shows the different groups of people living in Coweta County as of 2020:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 99,421 | 68.02% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 25,544 | 17.48% |
| Native American | 298 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3,329 | 2.28% |
| Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 6,451 | 4.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,053 | 7.56% |
In 2020, there were 146,158 people living in the county. This included 53,640 households and 37,400 families.
Education in Coweta County
The Coweta County School System provides education from pre-school all the way to 12th grade. It has 19 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 3 high schools. More than 18,389 students attend these schools, taught by over 1,164 full-time teachers.
There are also private schools in the county, such as The Heritage School and Trinity Christian School.
For higher education, Mercer University has a center in Newnan. The University of West Georgia also has a campus in Newnan, offering programs like nursing and early childhood education. Additionally, Newnan is home to a campus of West Georgia Technical College.
Famous People from Coweta County
Many notable people have connections to Coweta County:
- Ellis Gibbs Arnall – A former governor of Georgia.
- William Yates Atkinson – Another former governor of Georgia, who also started Georgia College & State University.
- Steve Bedrosian – A professional baseball player who won a major award in 1987.
- Eric Berry – A football player for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Keith Brooking – A football player for the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys.
- Erskine Caldwell – A famous author known for novels like Tobacco Road.
- Lewis Grizzard – A well-known newspaper writer and humorist.
- Drew Hill – A professional football player for teams like the Houston Oilers.
- Alan Jackson – A very popular country music singer.
- Joe M. Jackson – A U.S. Air Force colonel who received the Medal of Honor.
- Warren Newson – A professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox.
- Stephen W. Pless – A U.S. Marine Corps major who also received the Medal of Honor.
- Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith – A famous con artist.
- Charles Wadsworth – A retired director of a music society at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
- Jerome Walton – A professional baseball player who was named Rookie of the Year in 1989.
- Rutledge Wood – An auto racing expert and host of Top Gear.
- Will Smith – A professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Coweta para niños
