Eatonton, Georgia

About Eatonton

Set in the central part of Georgia, Eatonton is a close-knit town, home to 6,641 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Eatonton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 324 residents per square mile.

📰 Eatonton News Today

• 110 Mayfair Ct Unit 1594705P, Eatonton, GA 31024 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• 12 Eatonton residents arrested in multi-agency Putnam County drug bust, GBI says WMAZ · Jul 27
• Frank Mathis Obituary in Eatonton at Bernard's Family Funeral Care, LLC. articobits.com · Aug 4
• Warren Everette McAlum Obituary | Vining Ivy Hill Chapel | Eatonton, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• This Enchanting and Historic Town in Georgia is the Perfect Day Trip Destination Only In Your State · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Eatonton Unique

• The only place in America named Eatonton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,641.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Eatonton

• Bone Island Grill — chicken
• Los Monchies — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Tastee Chick — chicken
• Waffle House — american
• Eat-A-Ton Café
• El Cazador — mexican
• El Sitio Mexican Grill
• Huddle House — american
• Mellow Mushroom — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Uncle Remus Museum · Museum
• 155 mm gun M1 · Attraction
• Bledsoe-Green House Museum · Museum
• Georgia Writers Museum · Museum
• The Artisans Village · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eatonton

• Briarpatch Trail Park reviews ★
• Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Deloach Park reviews ★
• Eatonton Historic District reviews ★
• Jimmy Davis Recreation Park reviews ★
• Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor Park reviews ★
• Rock Eagle Lake 4-H Club Roadside Park Picnic Area reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Eatonton

• Putnam County Elementary School
• Putnam County High School
• Putnam County Middle School
• Putnam County Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Putnam General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Eatonton

🏘️ Nearby Communities