Peachtree City, Georgia Explained

Peachtree City, Georgia should not be confused with Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

Peachtree City, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Image Blank Emblem:Logo of Peachtree City, Georgia.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Motto:"Plan to Stay"
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:33.4006°N -84.5806°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Name2:Fayette
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1959
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1962
Founder:Joel Cowan
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kim Learnard
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:67.44
Area Total Sq Mi:26.04
Area Land Km2:65.10
Area Land Sq Mi:25.13
Area Water Km2:2.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.91
Elevation M:274
Elevation Ft:899
Population Total:38244
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:587.50
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30269
Area Code:678, 770, 404
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-59724[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0320310[3]
Population Density Sq Mi:1521.60

Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 38,244. Peachtree City is located in southern Metro Atlanta.

Golf carts are widely used in the city. Over 10,000 households in the city own golf carts, and most areas of the city can be reached via more than 90miles of golf cart paths.

History

The area was first settled by first settled by Woodland Era indigenous people.[4]

Geography

Peachtree City is located in western Fayette County in the southern Atlanta metro area. It is bordered to the west by Coweta County and to the north by the Town of Tyrone. It is crossed by Georgia State Route 74 and Georgia State Route 54. SR 74, the Joel Cowan Parkway, runs through the west side of Peachtree City.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Peachtree City has a total area of 65.9sqkm, of which 63.6sqkm is land and 2.4sqkm, or 3.57%, is water.[2] The city is in the watershed of Line Creek, which forms the western city boundary and county line, and is a south-flowing tributary of the Flint River.

Peachtree City has three lakes. Lake Kedron to the north is a reservoir that supplies Lake Peachtree to the south via Flat Creek. Lake Kedron is owned by the Fayette County Authority, and is managed so as to keep Lake Peachtree full whenever there is a lack of rain and still allow for recreational use of the lake during droughts. Lake Kedron is not afforded any recreational use except for fishing. Lake McIntosh, the newest lake, close to Planterra, has now reached full pool.[9]

Climate

Demographics

Peachtree City racial composition[10] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White29,63977.5%
Hispanic or Latino3,0598.0%
Asian3,3977.7%
Black or African American2,4856.5%
Native American400.1%
Pacific Islander1910.5%
Other/mixed2,3326.1%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,244 people, 13,416 households, and 9,808 families residing in the city.[11]

Economy

Other large employers in Peachtree City's industrial park include:[16]

Sports

Soccer

The Peachtree City MOBA of the Premier Development League was founded in 2016. The club plays out of MOBA Soccer Stadium at MOBA Soccer Academy.[20]

Government

See also: List of Mayors of Peachtree City, Georgia.

As of 2022, the mayor of Peachtree City is Kim Learnard. Council members include Laura Johnson, Suzanne Brown, Clint Holland, and Frank Destadio.[21]

Education

Universities

Universities in the city are:

Public schools

Peachtree City is served by the Fayette County School System. Schools located in Peachtree City include:

Private schools

Private schools located in Peachtree City include Landmark Christian School (grades 1–5).

Media

Film and television

Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva was filmed in Peachtree City and surrounding areas of Fayette and Coweta County.[22] With Raleigh Studios in nearby Senoia, Peachtree City has often been the backdrop for episodes of other series, such as The Walking Dead.[23] Scenes from the film Joyful Noise were shot there as well.[24]

The 2019 film Greener Grass was filmed here and the city's unique transport life features heavily. The film's setting is a fantastical location and not the real Peachtree City.[25]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Golf carts

Peachtree City has a system of golf cart paths which spider across the town and provide a secondary means of access to almost any destination within city limits. These multi-use paths stretch for more than throughout the city. Many places of business have specially designated golf cart parking spaces. The Peachtree City Police Department has several golf carts used to patrol along these paths.[26]

Over 10,000 households own a golf cart, and use them as an extra vehicle for local transportation.[27] Children aged twelve to fifteen may operate a cart on Peachtree City cart paths with a parent, grandparent or other guardian in the front seat. Those who are fifteen or older, with either a valid Georgia learner's permit or a full driver's license, are allowed to operate golf carts alone. Students at McIntosh High School are encouraged to drive family golf carts to school because of limited car parking. In 2015, Starr's Mill High School opened a golf-cart specific lot. The golf cart paths are also used by cyclists, joggers, and pedestrians as a safer alternative to the side of the road. In February 2003, Golf Digest magazine discussed the traffic congestion caused by the use of golf carts in the city.[28]

Airports

Atlanta Regional Airport, also known as Falcon Field, is a general aviation airport that provides chartered air service. Since 1987, it has grown from having about 60 aircraft based at the airport to about 165. The runway is long and holds up to of aircraft. It mainly serves Peachtree City's business residents, but also serves as a place of entertainment for people interested. There is a viewing area provided for the public to watch aircraft take-off and land. The airport hosts many events throughout the year, including the Great Georgia Air Show. The airport is the location of a National Weather Service radar station, Southeast River Forecast Center,[29] and Weather Forecast Office,[30] which serves 96 counties in northern and central Georgia.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport provides commercial service and is located northeast of Peachtree City via Georgia State Route 74 and Interstate 85.

Peachtree City was designated a foreign-trade zone by the U.S. Customs Service. In the U.S., a foreign-trade zone is a site in or near a U.S. Customs port of entry (in this case Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport), designated free of customs entry procedures.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Peachtree City city, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder. April 27, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213063237/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1359724. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. https://peachtree-city.org/354/History
  5. Web site: Lake Peachtree . EventSeeker . April 2, 2013 .
  6. Web site: The City of Golf Carts. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/pcVGqtmd2wM. 2021-12-11 . live. Scott. Tom. 10 December 2018. Youtube. 3:52.
  7. News: PTC ready to celebrate Tree City USA honor. March 7, 2001. April 10, 2009. Munford. John. The Citizen (Fayetteville). Citizen Newspapers. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716225711/http://www.thecitizen.com/archive/main/archive-010307/news/in-10.html. July 16, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: October 28, 2013. Lake McIntosh is now officially open for public's use. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315185134/http://www.bradcoleconstruction.com/lake-mcintosh-is-now-officially-open-for-publics-use/. March 15, 2014. May 29, 2021. Brad Cole Construction.
  9. Web site: Lake Mac is full | the Citizen . February 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130207231507/http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/02-03-2013/lake-mac-full . February 7, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  10. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-13. U.S. Census Bureau.
  11. Web site: QuickFacts: Peachtree City, Georgia . U.S. Census Bureau . December 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: March 2, 2020. Signify successfully completes acquisition of Cooper Lighting Solutions, strengthening its position in the attractive North American lighting market. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325133522/https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2020/20200302-signify-successfully-completes-acquisition-of-cooper-lighting-solutions. March 25, 2020. 2021-05-30. Signify. en.
  13. "Hoshizaki America Inc." Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  14. Web site: US Department of Commerce. NOAA. Peachtree City, GA. 2020-12-09. www.weather.gov. EN-US.
  15. Web site: About-us . 2021-01-06. www.gallopade.com.
  16. Web site: Peachtree City, GA – Official Website – Relocating to PTC. Peachtree-city.org.
  17. Web site: China's Sany: From Hunan Home to Peachtree City. Global Atlanta. February 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120331195100/http://www.globalatlanta.com/articlevid/25181/1765/. March 31, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Osmose History. 2020-08-06. www.osmose.com.
  19. Web site: TDK Companies in the Americas. TDK official website. May 2, 2010.
  20. Web site: MOBA Soccer Academy > Home. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114060718/http://www.mobasoccer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=760720&mid=784486&newskeyid=HN1&newsid=85770&ctl=newsdetail. dead. January 14, 2016. January 14, 2016.
  21. Web site: Mayor & City Council Peachtree City, GA - Official Website . 2024-01-20 . peachtree-city.org.
  22. Web site: Drop Dead Diva . Peachtree City . August 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111205031130/http://peachtree-city.org/index.aspx?NID=846 . December 5, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  23. Web site: Michael . Boylan . PTC on zombie alert . The Citizen . 1 June 2011 . August 27, 2012.
  24. http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/03-15-2011/%E2%80%98joyful-noise%E2%80%99-filming-comes-peachtree-city "'Joyful Noise' filming comes to Peachtree City"
  25. Web site: Greener Grass Filming & production . IMDB . 23 August 2023.
  26. "Peachtree City, GA – Official Website – Paths & Golf Carts." Peachtree City, GA – Official Website. Web. 23 Aug. 2010. .
  27. News: Electric Cars Rule Ga. Town . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/C1XPWVL-nZ8. 2021-12-11 . live. 25 March 2020 . . 25 July 2011 . News video . YouTube.
  28. Kapriske, Ron. "Golf Cart Gridlock". Golf Digest (February 2003)
  29. Web site: Southeast RFC. Weather.gov. July 11, 2018.
  30. Web site: Peachtree City, GA. Weather.gov. July 11, 2018.
  31. Web site: Linkedin . www.linkedin.com .

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