Fayetteville, Georgia
Fayetteville is a city of 19,719 people in Fayette County, Georgia, founded in 1822.
Why visit Fayetteville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fayette County Courthouse and Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Fayetteville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fayetteville
Fayetteville is a city in and the county seat of Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,957, up from 15,945 at the 2010 census. Fayetteville is located 22 miles (35 km) south of downtown Atlanta.
From the Wikipedia article Fayetteville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Fayette County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic courthouse and local museum in Fayetteville, Georgia, United States
Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Fayetteville, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Patriot Park
Park · 1.9 mi
A small park, containing a short walking path, some veteran's memorials, info plaques about foliage, and small exercise stations such as...
The Ridge Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
390 Burch Road, Fayetteville
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes49
Broadway Diner
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
535 Glynn Street South, Fayetteville
Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00;Su-Th 08:00-21:00
Capt'n D's
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
Fast Food Restaurant
180 Glynn Street North, Fayetteville
37 more on the map.
History
Fayetteville was founded in 1822 as the seat of the newly formed Fayette County, organized by European Americans from territory ceded by force from the Creek people under a treaty with the United States during the early period of Indian removal from the Southeast. Both city and county were named in honor of the Revolutionary War hero the French Marquis de Lafayette. Fayetteville was incorporated as a town in 1823 and as a city in 1902.
The area was developed for cotton plantations, with labor provided by enslaved Black Americans, who for more than a century comprised the majority of the county's population. Fayetteville became the trading town for the agricultural area.
In the first half of the 20th century, as agriculture became more mechanized, many Black American workers left the area in the Great Migration to northern and midwestern industrial cities, which had more jobs and offered less oppressive social conditions.
A reverse migration has brought new residents to the South, and the city of Fayetteville has grown markedly since 1980, as has the county. The city's population increased from 2,715 in 1980 to 18,957 in 2020.
From the History section of Fayetteville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fayetteville
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1231 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville
Quality Inn Fayetteville Near Historic Downtown Square
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
140 East Lanier Avenue, Fayetteville
Churches and places of worship13
New Hope Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.9 mi
551 New Hope Road, Fayetteville
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Fayette County Alternative Education Program
School · 0.5 mi
450 Grady Avenue, Fayetteville
Healthcare11
Absolute Medical Weight Loss
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
123 Ellis Road, Fayetteville
Fayette County Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
245 Booker Avenue, Fayetteville
Map of Fayetteville
152 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta 72215 (8 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
Fayette County has had 11 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
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Peachtree City 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Irondale 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Tyrone 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Bonanza 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Jonesboro 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Riverdale 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lovejoy 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Fairburn 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Union City 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Hampton 11 mi southeast, about 18 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
- City of Fayetteville City Hall, Jdsmith01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holiday-Dorsey-Fife House, Fayetteville, GA, Cdrcody, CC BY-SA 3.0
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