Fairburn, Georgia

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Fairburn, Georgia
City
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Downtown Fairburn
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Motto: 
"Situated to Succeed"
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Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
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Fairburn
Coordinates: 33°32′59″N84°35′29″W / 33.54972°N 84.59139°W / 33.54972; -84.59139 [1]
Country United States
State Georgia
County Fulton
Government
 • Type Mayor–council government
 • MayorMario Avery [2]
 • City AdministratorTony Phillips [3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
 • Land16.91 sq mi (43.79 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,483
 • Density974.86/sq mi (376.40/km2)
 •  Demonym
Fairburnite
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30213
Area code 770
FIPS code 13-28380 [5]
GNIS feature ID2403586 [1]
Website www.fairburn.com

Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, with a population of 16,483, according to the 2020 census. [6] Though it has a rich history of its own, the city is now a closely linked suburb of Atlanta, which lies just 17 miles to the north.

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Name

The community is named after Fairburn, in England. [7]

History

Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was the county seat of Campbell County starting in 1871. It was chosen as county seat in a referendum in 1871 that was spurred by the original seat of Campbellton refusing to allow the Atlanta and West Point Railroad line through on account of the anticipated noise in the 1850s. The railroad instead passed through Fairburn. Campbellton then faded away as Fairburn grew. The government of Campbell County went bankrupt in 1931 during the Great Depression and, along with Milton County to the north, was absorbed into Fulton County when 1932 began. Fairburn's population was 305 in 1870, with 208 white and 97 black residents. [8]

Geography

Fairburn is located along Interstate 85, which leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to downtown Atlanta and southwest 142 miles (229 km) to Montgomery, Alabama. Georgia State Route 74 also runs through the city, leading south 13 miles (21 km) to Peachtree City. Some areas in nearby Fayette County have a Fairburn mailing address.

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.3 km2), of which 16.9 square miles (43.8 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.24%, is water. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 298—
1870 3052.3%
1880 56384.6%
1890 69523.4%
1900 7619.5%
1910 1,39583.3%
1920 1,60014.7%
1930 1,372−14.2%
1940 1,5029.5%
1950 1,88925.8%
1960 2,47030.8%
1970 3,14327.2%
1980 3,46610.3%
1990 4,01315.8%
2000 5,46436.2%
2010 12,950137.0%
2020 16,48327.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
1850-1870 [11] 1870-1880 [12]
1890-1910 [13] 1920-1930 [14]
1940 [15] 1950 [16] 1960 [17]
1970 [18] 1980 [19] 1990 [20]
2000 [21] 2010 [22]
Fairburn racial composition as of 2020 [23]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,5409.34%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)12,60176.45%
Native American 160.1%
Asian 2201.33%
Pacific Islander 40.02%
Other/Mixed 4542.75%
Hispanic or Latino 1,64810.0%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,483 people, 5,051 households, and 3,442 families residing in the city.

Education

K-12 education
Colleges and universities
Public libraries

Culture

Fairburn is home to the Georgia Renaissance Festival, in operation during the springtime. The city of Fairburn hosts the "Fairburn Festival" each fall, featuring a parade, local food and crafts vendors and musical performances.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairburn, Georgia
  2. ↑ Fairburn official web site. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ Fairburn official web site. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Fairburn city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  7. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 76. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  8. ↑ "Fairburn" . Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001), Fairburn city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  12. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  13. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  14. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  15. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  16. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  17. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  18. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  19. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
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  21. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  22. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
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