Griffin, Georgia
Griffin is a city of 23,761 people in Spalding County, Georgia, founded in 1841.
Why visit Griffin
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Griffin Cinemas, Bailey-Tebault House, Griffin Commercial Historic District and Carver Road Dog Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Griffin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Griffin
Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 23,478.
From the Wikipedia article Griffin, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Bailey-Tebault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Griffin, Georgia, USA
Griffin Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Hill-Kurtz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Hunt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Spalding County, Georgia
Marian Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Apartment building in Griffin, Georgia
Mills House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
National Register of Historic Places listing in Spalding County, Georgia
Mills House and Smokehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Georgia, USA
Old Gaissert Homeplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Old Spalding County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Prison in Griffin, United States of America
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Pritchard-Moore-Goodrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Griffin, Georgia
Sam Bailey Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School building in Griffin, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Camp Stephen's Park
Park · 2.3 mi
A historic confederate monument/park
camp Stephen's street
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Griffith's Drive-In
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1015 Memorial Drive, Griffin
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 10:30-16:00
Tim's Country Cookin
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1309 West Taylor Street, Griffin
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:00-18:00
38 more on the map.
History
The Macon and Western Railroad was extended to a new station in Griffin in 1842.
In 1938, Alma Lovell had been distributing religious Bible tracts as a Jehovah's Witness but was arrested for violating a city ordinance requiring prior permission for distributing literature. In Lovell v. City of Griffin, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the city had violated her First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
The Griffin Commercial Historic District (among the National Register of Historic Places listings in Spalding County, Georgia) is generally bounded by Central Alley, Sixth Street, Taylor Street and Eighth Street. The district includes the Griffin Grocery Company Building, now the Griffin Regional Welcome Center.
The western part of the city was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on January 12, 2023. The tornado was one of four that were on the ground simultaneously in the area. This particular tornado injured 18 people along its path.
From the History section of Griffin, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship52
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare3
Map of Griffin
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Experiment (2 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
Spalding County has had 14 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)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- East Griffin 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Experiment 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Heron Bay 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hampton 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Locust Grove 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Lovejoy 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- McDonough 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Barnesville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Bonanza 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Irondale 17 mi north, about 28 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
- Griffin City Hall, City Services Building (2015), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey-Tebault House, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salvation Army Worship and Community Center, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goodyear Tire, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BP Gas Station, US 19 41, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Pool, City Park (Griffin), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonald's, Taylor St, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krystal, GA16, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of America, GA16, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Griffin City Golf Course, City Park (Griffin), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cart Crossing post, City Park (Griffin), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of America, US 19 41, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Park (Griffin), North entrance, Camp Northern Rd, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking North at tracks from Meriwether Bridge, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Liberty Gas, GA16, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Checkers, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meriwether Bridge, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Regions Bank, GA16, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevron Gas Station, US 19 41, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taco Bell, GA16, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mr. Nobody, Griffin Tire Service, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Regions Bank, US 19 41, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Honey Baked Ham Company, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Founding of Griffin Historical Marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dollar General, GA16, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David's Drug and Surgical Shop, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jones-Harrison Furniture Company, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wynn's Pharmacy, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BB&T, GA16, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chick-fil-a, W Talylor St, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospital Discount Drugs, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anne Street Elementary School, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Apartments, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raymond Head, Jr. park, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spalding Regional Hospital, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baseball field 1, City Park (Griffin), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 325 S. Hill St. house, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drive and angled parking, Griffin City Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Gaissert Homeplace, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pritchard-Moore-Goodrich House, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
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