McDonough - McDonough - Area Info

Quick Facts About McDonough 

• About 25,782 people live in McDonough, based on 2018 U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
• Located about 30 miles south of Atlanta, McDonough is the county seat of Henry County.
• A community festival jump-started with a donation of red geraniums gave McDonough its nickname of Geranium City.

McDonough Schools and Education

• McDonough is served by Henry County Schools. The district consists of 28 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and 10 high schools. Henry County Schools also serves the city of Stockbridge.
• Eleven of the district’s elementary schools are located in McDonough, along with four middle schools and four high schools.
• Top-rated Henry County schools in McDonough include Union Grove High School, Ola Elementary School, and Ola High School.
• Private schools in McDonough include ABC Montesorri Academy for the Brilliant Child (PK–12), Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (PK–12), New Creation Christian Academy (6–12), and Peoples Baptist Academy (PK–12).

What Locals Love About McDonough

• McDonough Square Anchored by a historic courthouse, McDonough Square is surrounded by unique shops and restaurants like Queen Bee Coffee, once the site of the town's telephone switchboards, and Southern Roots Tavern and Eatery, housed in an 1800s-era Ford Motor dealership.
• Southern Belle Farm Family-owned for five generations, this former dairy and beef farm specializes in educational agritourism trips while providing pick-your-own strawberries, peaches, blueberries, and pumpkins. Insider Tip: Locals love the made-on-the-farm cobblers and homemade ice cream.
• The Geranium Festival One of the highlights of the spring season, McDonough's Geranium Festival features hundreds of artisans, food vendors, and entertainers. The annual event takes place in and around McDonough Square.
• Country Clubs The McDonough area is home to a number of premier golf and country clubs, including Lake Dow Club, Cotton Fields Golf Club, and Crystal Lake in nearby Hampton.
• The Geranium Drop New York City drops a crystal ball, but McDonough rings in the new year with a globe covered in lights and McDonough's signature flower.
• Heritage Park With its Veterans Wall of Honor, 1827 log cabin, community garden and more, Heritage Park is one of the best-loved landmarks in town. 
• McDonough Restaurants Top-rated restaurants in McDonough include Bojaynes Specialty Foods, Gritz Family Restaurant, and Pasta Max Cafe.