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East Newnan, Georgia
Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia
Location in Coweta County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Coweta
Area
 • Total 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
 • Land 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,022
 • Density 361.64/sq mi (139.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 13-25692
GNIS feature ID 0331623

East Newnan is a small community in Coweta County, Georgia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area that the government counts for population surveys. In 2020, about 1,022 people lived in East Newnan.

Where is East Newnan?

East Newnan is located near the middle of Coweta County. It's right next to the city of Newnan, which is the main town in the county.

You can find East Newnan at these coordinates: 33°20′58″N 84°46′39″W / 33.34944°N 84.77750°W / 33.34944; -84.77750. Major roads like U.S. Route 29 and Interstate 85 are close by. Interstate 85 runs along the eastern side of East Newnan.

The total area of East Newnan is about 7.7 square kilometers (2.92 square miles). Most of this area is land, but a small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.09 square miles), is water.

People and Population

The number of people living in East Newnan has changed over the years. The U.S. Census counts how many people live in different areas every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 1,634
1980 1,495 −8.5%
1990 1,173 −21.5%
2000 1,305 11.3%
2010 1,321 1.2%
2020 1,022 −22.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Here's a look at the different groups of people who have lived in East Newnan over time. This table shows the racial and ethnic makeup of the community.

East Newnan, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latino people can be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 866 618 490 66.36% 46.78% 47.95%
Black or African American alone (NH) 304 242 229 23.30% 18.32% 22.41%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4 0 2 0.31% 0.00% 0.20%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 5 0.00% 0.08% 0.49%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 0 0 0.23% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 4 7 0.00% 0.30% 0.68%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 12 24 51 0.92% 1.82% 4.99%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 116 432 238 8.89% 32.70% 23.29%
Total 1,305 1,321 1,022 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

East Newnan was first recognized as an unincorporated place in 1970. It became a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980. Its population in 2020 was 1,022 people.

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