Why visit Fair Oaks
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Georgia Military Institute, Life University, Arnoldus Brumby House and Glover-McLeod-Garrison House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Fair Oaks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,028 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fair Oaks, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Georgia Military Institute
School · 1.6 mi
Former military institution
Life University
School · 1.9 mi
Private university in Marietta, Georgia
Southern Polytechnic State University
School · 2.0 mi
Former state university in Marietta, Georgia, United States
Strand Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater in Marietta, Georgia
Museums and landmarks8
Arnoldus Brumby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Marietta, Georgia
Glover-McLeod-Garrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Marietta, Georgia
Marietta National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Veterans cemetery in Cobb County, Georgia, United States
Northwest Marietta Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Whitlock Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Aviation History and Technology Center
Museum · 1.0 mi
550 Perrin Road, Marietta
Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Illinois Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Public monument in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Georgia
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
Museum · 2.2 mi
Museum in Marietta, Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Marietta Square
Park · 2.3 mi
Park and city center in Marietta, Georgia
Chuck Camp Park
Park · 1.4 mi
2270 Benson Poole Road Southeast, Smyrna
07:00-23:00
Steve & Virginia Tumlin Park at Hickory Hills
Park · 1.6 mi
400 Chestnut Hill Road Southwest, Marietta
Restaurants and cafes12
Bernhard's German Bakery
Restaurant · German · 0.6 mi
1592 Atlanta Road Southeast
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
761 Powder Springs Street Southwest, Marietta
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Tropical Island Cafe
Restaurant · Jamaican · 1.3 mi
547 Atlanta Street Southeast, Marietta
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
The Red-Eyed Mule
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
430 South Marietta Parkway Southeast, Marietta
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
2112 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:59;Su 07:00-23:59
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
1101 Powder Springs Street, Marietta
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
1015 South Cobb Drive, Marietta
Mo-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 06:00-24:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.6 mi
1101 Powder Springs Street, Marietta
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.3 mi
2204 South Cobb Drive Southeast, Smyrna
Mo 08:00-03:00; Tu 08:00-19:00; We-Th 08:00-03:00; Fr-Sa...
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Zion Baptist Church (Marietta, Georgia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Basil the Great Orthodox Mission
Church · Orthodox · 1.5 mi
520 West Atlanta Street Southeast, Marietta
Lakewood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
126 Lakewood Road Southeast, Marietta
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Map of Fair Oaks
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mableton 1 N (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cobb County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Marietta 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Smyrna 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Vinings 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Mableton 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Kennesaw State University 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Kennesaw 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Powder Springs 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Austell 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Sandy Springs 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Atlanta 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fair Oaks United Methodist Church, Cobb County, GA April 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- Mountain to River Trail, Fair Oaks GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Austell Road Church of Christ, Fair Oaks GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Maloney Springs Cemetery, Fair Oaks GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Sibley Branch Library, Fair Oaks GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia State Route 280, Fair Oaks GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Zion Baptist Church, Marietta, RudyTravis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MariettaNationalCemetery, HowardSF at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Brumby House, Nilesrob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glover-McLeod-Garrison House, Marietta, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Root House, RudyTravis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Marietta-ga-mybasicllc, Mybasicllc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois Monument on Cheatham Hill, Marietta GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Life University Summer 2011 Graduates, Life University from Marietta, GA, CC BY 2.0
- Strand Theater - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ruins of Union Chapel, Marietta GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Celebrating the National Guard's 377th birthday (11423259253), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth discusses Soldier, Family services (6881995035), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 78th HRF names its top NCO (6686858385), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth discusses Soldier, Family services (6881994549), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 116th Band provides music for change of command (5465626732), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Counterdrug helping kids climb to new heights (5937260728), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GEMA director visits Guard JOC’s new home (5613112601), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Learning to set up a router (5393709331), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Counterdrug Program helps at STARBASE camp (5937260520), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia AG team sharpens language skills, prepares for Afghanistan (5394228190), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 25B course student installs a motherboard (5393709565), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- State Senator John Albers visits 4th CST (5394120588), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Guard aviation unit about to go ‘wheels up’ (5413892641), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 74 Delta MOS (5555308108), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1st of the 111th General Support Aviation Brigade farewell ceremony (5471021989), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Four-mile ruck march (5892320004), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 78th HRF Change of Responsibility (5382602111), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GEMA director visits Guard Ops center’s new home (5613161937), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cobb County Honorary Commanders visit Clay National Guard Center (5665760462), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Army Guard competes for Defender's Cup (5891753665), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Army Guard Commander among 'Women of Influence' panel (5554606461), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tennessee National Guard communications specialist trains at Georgia's RTI (5393754639), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia's Adjutant General speaks with NATO Secretary General (5809266338), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
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