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Coweta County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coweta County /kaʊˈiːtə/ is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of Metro Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, the population was 146,158.[1] The county seat is Newnan.[2]
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Coweta County | |
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![]() Historic Coweta County Courthouse in Newnan | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°21′N 84°46′W | |
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Founded | 1826; 198 years ago (1826) |
Seat | Newnan |
Largest city | Newnan |
Area | |
• Total | 446 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
• Land | 441 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 146,158 |
• Density | 327/sq mi (126/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
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Coweta County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area.