Fairburn, GA

Fairburn, Georgia

Introduction to Fairburn, Georgia

Fairburn, Georgia, in Fulton county, is 16 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city, which is in the Atlanta area, has 5,464 residents.

Fairburn History

The area now known as Fairburn was first settled in 1830. In 1833, the community was founded and christened "Cartersville", which was later changed to "Berryville". In his records, historian Lucian Lamar Knight mentioned that the area was named "Fairburn" after a town in the County of York, England. The foundations of the Atlanta and LaGrange Railroad were laid in 1849, and a depot was built in Fairburn in 1852. Two years later, the State Legislature granted the charter for the town of Fairburn. In the 1870s, the area experienced significant growth in terms of the construction of groceries, stores, a hotel, a printing press, factories, saloons, cotton gins, marble yards, an oil mill, a private school, and several churches. In the late 1890s, Fairburn was known as a banking town. Electric lights were installed in 1906 and in 1925, Fairburn was reincorporated as a city.

Fairburn and Nearby Attractions

• Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• Old Campbell County Museum
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
• Sweetwater Creek State Park
• Cochran Mill Nature Center
• Atlanta Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Fairburn

Old Campbell County Museum, located in Fairburn, displays artifacts and memorabilia of historical importance. The city also offers easy access to numerous other museums such as the Braves Museum & Hall of Fame, Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry, Museum of Design, and APEX Museum. Historical sites including the Tullie Smith Farm, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, and Wren's Nest, are also close by. The 2,549-acre Sweetwater Creek State Park includes a lake and offers facilities for the enjoyment of hiking, fishing, boating, and picnicking. Other popular attractions are the Atlanta Botanical Garden, World of Coca-Cola, the Atlanta Farmers Market, and Zoo Atlanta.

Fairburn Transportation

Air transportation is available from the William B Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.

Fairburn Higher Education

Atlanta Christian College, Atlanta Metropolitan College, Augusta State University, and Morris Brown College are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

Fairburn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Fairburn, GA

Comparing Fairburn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Fairburn Almanac

Fairburn Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fairburn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fairburn High Schools (2004)

CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
7405 HERNDON ROAD
770-306-4300
Serves 1,585 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Fairburn Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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