Fayetteville, Georgia

About Fayetteville

Set in the western part of Georgia, Fayetteville is a close-knit town, home to 20,419 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fayetteville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,576 residents per square mile.

📰 Fayetteville News Today

• 1 dead after fight involving weapon at Fayetteville Quality Inn FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct 7
• Suspect in custody after fight at Quality Inn in Fayetteville turned deadly 11Alive.com · Oct 7
• 247 Smithstone Path, Fayetteville, GA 30214 Realtor.com · Oct 5
• John Thomas Tripp Obituary | Mowell Funeral Homes | Fayetteville, GA Tribute Archive · Oct 8
• Mr. Lewis Alvin Butler Obituary (2026) - Fayetteville, GA - Legacy Funeral Home & Life Center, Inc. Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Fayetteville Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Fayetteville — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 20,419.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fayetteville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fayetteville

• Barley Garden — american
• Broadway Diner — american
• Royal Stix
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Truett's Luau - Chick-fil-A
• Capt'n D's
• Frank's at the Old Mill
• IHOP — breakfast
• Johnny's — pizza
• Larry's Giant Subs — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Holliday-Dorsey-Fife · Museum
• The Shipyard · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fayetteville

• Church Street Park reviews ★
• City Center Park reviews ★
• Dickson Springs Park reviews ★
• Fayette County Master Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Jack Day Park reviews ★
• Justice Center Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• May Harp Park reviews ★
• McCurry Park North reviews ★
• Patriot Park reviews ★
• Sam's Lake Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fayetteville

• Bennett's Mill Middle School
• Cleveland Elementary School
• Fayette County High School
• Fayetteville Elementary School
• Inman Elementary
• North Fayette Elementary School
• Peeples Elementary School
• Rising Starr Middle School
• River's Edge Elementary School
• Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
• Spring Hill Elementary School
• Starrs Mill High School
• Whitewater High School
• Whitewater Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Piedmont Fayette Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Fayetteville

🏘️ Nearby Communities