Why visit McDonough
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 79 places to eat and 22 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brown House and Globe Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in McDonough
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McDonough
McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 29,051 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Henry County.
From the Wikipedia article McDonough, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in McDonough, Georgia, USA
Globe Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic hotel building in McDonough, Georgia, USA
Henry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic courthouse in McDonough, Georgia, USA
Lawrenceville Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
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McDonough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Georgia, USA
C.O. Polk Interactive Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
34 John Frank Ward Boulevard, McDonough
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes79
Baby Jane's Home Cooking
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
All you can eat buffet.
148 John Frank Ward Boulevard, McDonough
67 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Tru by Hilton McDonough
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
251 Avalon Court, McDonough
Best Western Plus McDonough Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
805 Industrial Boulevard, McDonough
10 more on the map.
History
The town was named for naval officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough and founded in 1823 around a traditional town square design. The buildings surrounding the square are intact, although there are some vacancies. The county courthouse and historic jail building are on the north side near the Welcome Center in a historically maintained Standard Oil service station, built in 1920. The station also houses the Main Street Program Office.
One block east of the square, the town's original cotton warehouse has been replaced with the Henry County Judicial Center. In the same area the Henry County Courthouse Annex has an original oil on canvas "Cotton Gin" (4+1⁄2 by 11 feet) by artist Jean Charlot. He painted this oil in 1942 for the town post office. His works can be found all over the world in everything from children's books to large murals.
The town was a relay station on the New York City to New Orleans stagecoach line and was connected by other stage lines with Fayetteville and Decatur, and with Macon by way of Jackson.
From the History section of McDonough, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare4
Piedmont Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
101 Regency Park Drive, McDonough
Map of McDonough
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcdonough 5 Ene (7 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
Henry 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)
- 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.
- Locust Grove 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Lovejoy 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Griffin 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Forest Park 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Conyers 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Fayetteville 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Covington 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Belvedere Park 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Atlanta 27 mi northwest, about 44 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
- Flight in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Brown House, McDonough, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome Center, McDonough, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlobeHotelMcDonough, WishORama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James and Bertha Hooten House, McDonough, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75 sb Exit 216 1 mile, McDonough dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Georgia I75sb Hampton-McDonough Rd overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampton Road nb Overhead road signs for I75, McDonough dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Henry County Courthouse, McDonough, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonough Historic District, McDonough, GA, US (06), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Free Range Chickens, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raised Vegetable Beds, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Land Lab Urban Garden, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photovoltaic Solar Panel, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vegetable in Grow Bags, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Environmental Cameras and Sensors, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biochar Burn Barrel, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Organic Liquid Fertilizer Tanks, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compost Rollers, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seedlings in a Greenhouse, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Black Soldier Fly Larvae, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methane Biogas Generator, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiny House built from Local Materials, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainwater Collection System, AcornToOak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry County, GA, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 216 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75 sb MM217 dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Georgia I75 sb Exit 216 .5 mile dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Treeblurs, TheGoalGroup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 216, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75 sb Exit 216 dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display second car with B-scheme exterior, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- Georgia I75 sb Express Lane Ends dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display in Georgia 6of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display in Georgia 3of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display in Georgia 7of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display in Georgia 4of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display in Georgia 5of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display in Georgia 2of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- 1969 AMC SC-Rambler at Summit display in Georgia 1of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
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