Fairburn, Georgia

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.

Fairburn, Georgia
City
Downtown Fairburn
Flag Seal
Motto:  "Situated to Succeed"
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Fairburn
Coordinates: 33°32′59″N 84°35′29″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Fulton
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Mayor	Mario Avery[2]
• City Administrator	Tony Phillips[3]
Area [4]
• Total	17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
• Land	16.91 sq mi (43.79 km2)
• Water	0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,027 ft (313 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	16,483
• Density	974.86/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 ID	2403586[1]
Website	www.fairburn.com

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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	298		—
1870	305		2.3%
1880	563		84.6%
1890	695		23.4%
1900	761		9.5%
1910	1,395		83.3%
1920	1,600		14.7%
1930	1,372		−14.2%
1940	1,502		9.5%
1950	1,889		25.8%
1960	2,470		30.8%
1970	3,143		27.2%
1980	3,466		10.3%
1990	4,013		15.8%
2000	5,464		36.2%
2010	12,950		137.0%
2020	16,483		27.3%
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]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,540	9.34%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	12,601	76.45%
Native American	16	0.1%
Asian	220	1.33%
Pacific Islander	4	0.02%
Other/Mixed	454	2.75%
Hispanic or Latino	1,648	10.0%

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

• Fulton County Schools serves Fairburn.^[24]
• Arlington Christian School is a private school in Fairburn.
• Landmark Christian School is a private school in Fairburn.

Colleges and universities

• Georgia Military College has a campus located in Fairburn, offering associate degrees.

Public libraries

• Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the Fairburn Branch.^[25]

Culture

Fairburn is home to the Georgia Renaissance Festival, in operation during the springtime. The city of Fairburn hosts the popular "Third Friday" concert series annually from April through September. The city also hosts the "Fairburn Fall Festival" each fall, featuring a parade, local food and crafts vendors and musical performances. Both events draw thousands of participants from across the region. ^{[citation needed]}