City of Newnan Website

Newnan is often described as a city with small-town charm, historic character, and friendly people.  As the city continues to grow and prosper, the sense of community, uniqueness, and appeal is still alive and well. 

The City of Newnan was incorporated in 1828 and is named for General Daniel Newnan, a North Carolina native, who was a soldier and later became Georgia Secretary of State and a United States Congressman.

The growth and development of Newnan is largely attributed to the close proximity of Atlanta. Coweta County is located about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta on Interstate 85. Newnan has approximately 27,000 residents and encompasses 19 square miles.  The city’s population is projected to continue to rapidly grow over the next several years.

Though Newnan is home to many fine office developments and commercial areas, our historic downtown remains vibrant and has a variety of services, specialty shops, and restaurants available. The City’s $3.5 million downtown Streetscapes Project included improvements such as sidewalks, curbs, landscaping, and lighting. The city has also completed Streetscapes projects on Temple Avenue and Greenville Street, and two new parks are being built in downtown. The Newnan Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Development Authority, the city's Business Development Office, and the Coweta County Development Authority are all dedicated to improving the local economy and enhancing the quality of life in Newnan. Our mild climate, progressive economy, and strategic location make Newnan an ideal environment for business, industry, and commerce. We provide many of the amenities of a metropolitan area while retaining the small town charm and atmosphere of our heritage.