Fayetteville, Georgia

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The city of Fayetteville is located in Fayette County and is the county seat.

Fayetteville is 270 feet [82.3 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Fayetteville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Fayetteville can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Fayetteville had a population of 11,148 people^<2> (or 12.11% of the total population of Fayette County). The population of Fayetteville represented 0.14% of the total of Georgia, making it the state's 52nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Fayetteville had a population of 15,136 people. This is an increase of 35.77% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Fayetteville.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	College Park	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	19,969	2.03% decrease
	East Point	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	43,418	9.66% increase
	Forest Park	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	21,726	1.3% increase
	Griffin	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	23,719	1.14% increase
	McDonough	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	19,768	132.76% increase
	Newnan	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	30,474	87.62% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Fayetteville.

Websites for Fayetteville

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