A Brief Description of Coweta County

Coweta County blends tradition and progress to create a special quality of life. It is one of the four fastest growing counties in Georgia.

The County seat, Newnan, was established in 1828 and was once known as the "hospital city of the Confederacy." Its six field hospitals were located in churches, homes and other buildings.They served as many as 10,000 wounded soldiers from both the North and South. As a result Newnan was spared many of the ravages of the war.

Today Newnan is widely known as "The City of Homes." It contains beautifully preserved and restored homes of the Plantation, Colonial, Greek Revival, Federal, Georgian, Victorian and Craftsman styles of architecture. The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society has published a driving tour brochure of the twenty-two antebellum homes that still remain.

Newnan's historic "Town Square," with the grand County Courthouse, retains the traditional look while bustling with the activities of a thriving community. Nearby Moreland is the birthplace of Lewis Grizzard, beloved humorist and author. Power's Crossroads Country Fair and Art Festival, featuring 300 artists and craftsmen from across America is held annually on Labor Day weekend, attracting nearly 75,000 visitors.

Coweta County has also become a popular location for film work. Movies such as "Fried Green Tomatoes" and "Driving Miss Daisy" were filmed there, as well as the acclaimed TV series "I'll Fly Away."

All of this, is but only a short ride to Hartsfield International Airport and downtown Atlanta on Interstate 85. .

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