Fayetteville

Quick Facts About Fayetteville

• Located 22 miles south and slightly west of Atlanta, Fayetteville is a thriving Georgia city that values its historic past. Founded in 1822 on land that originally supported cotton plantations, the small city currently has an estimated population of 17,827, up from just over 11,000 at the 2000 census.
• Known for its forward-looking government focus and business-friendly dynamic, Fayetteville is the county seat of Fayette County, the southernmost county of the Greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. The city recently completed a directed redo of its downtown streetscape, building upon its heritage but designed to encourage new growth and development.

Fayetteville Schools and Education

• Fayetteville is the largest city in the Fayette County Public Schools district that also serves students in Tyrone, Peachtree City, Woolsey, and Brooks. Of the 26 schools in the district, 15 are located in Fayetteville.
• Three schools were commissioned in the late 1990s to serve the growing population in Fayetteville, Peachtree City, and the county's unincorporated areas.
• In 2005, Starr's Mill High School was one of only three in Georgia to be named a School of Excellence. It has also been ranked as one of the best schools in America by Newsweek. Rising Starr Middle School consistently receives high marks for its educational programs and student achievement.
• Private schools in Fayetteville include Counterpane Montessori School (PK–12), Anointed Minds Preparatory School (6–9), Fayette Montessori School (PK–6), Grace Christian Academy (PK–12), Growing Minds Christian Academy (K–5), Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic High School (9–12) and Rising Star Montessori (PK–6).

What Locals Love About Fayetteville

• Pinewood Atlanta Studios Owned by Pinewood Studios of London, Pinewood Atlanta Studios opened in Fayetteville in 2014. It's the largest film and television studio in the United States outside of California.
• Fun Spot America A major Atlanta-area attraction, Fun Spot America was established in 1990 and is now the third-largest amusement park in Georgia.
• Southern Ground Amphitheater Fayetteville's spectacular open-air performance stage features a tiered, grassy seating area that accommodates 1,500 people for concerts and seasonal performances.
• Prime Community Park Also known as the Secret Garden, this natural compound of trails, parks and gardens is open to the public free of charge.
• Fayetteville Restaurants Fayette residents and visitors rave about the eclectic restaurant scene, including top-rated Frank's at The Old Mill, Twisted Taco, Thai Jasmine, The Studio Cafe on the grounds of Pinewood Atlanta Studios, and the Olde Courthouse Tavern.