Senoia

Quick Facts About Senoia

• Senoia is a small town of less than 4,500 in Coweta County. It is a young community, with a median age of 32.7, according to the most recent U.S. Census figures, and is located about 40 miles south of Atlanta.
• Like many Atlanta communities, Senoia dates back to pre-Civil War settlement. The city was founded in 1860 and most of the community makes up a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Today you can see architecture from the 1840s to turn of the 20th century.
• Senoia businesses still adhere to traditions born in simpler times—small size, friendliness, and personal service.
• Senoia has twice been chosen as the site of Southern Living's Idea House, and city services cater to modern convenience and lifestyles.
• Downtown Senoia is known for providing the location for the filming of "The Walking Dead," as well as for the movies Fried Green Tomatoes and Driving Miss Daisy.
• Insider tip: Local residents pronouced the city's name as "Seh-noy."

Senoia Schools and Education

• Coweta County is the ninth-fastest-growing county in the state, and the Coweta County School System counts 19 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 3 high schools serving a total enrollment of more than 23,600 students.
• The district's K–8 Coweta Charter School is located in Senoia, but most local students will enroll at Eastside Elementary (PK–5) and East Coweta Middle School (6–8). All Senoia public school students must travel to Sharpsburg to attend class at East Coweta High School.
• Private schools in Coweta County include Carolyn Barron Montessori School (PK–K), Heritage Christian School (K–12), The Heritage School (PK–12), Orchard Hills Academy (K–7), Shoal Creek Adventist School (PK–8), and Trinity Christian School (NS–12).

What Locals Love About Senoia

• Nic & Norman's Nic & Norman's epitomizes the laid-back, old-time aura of Senoia. With its brick and wood-paneled interior, and an impressively-long back bar, it is the quintessential pub-style gathering spot for good times, good food, and good drink.
• Katie Lou's Cafe Katie Lou's Cafe, right on Main Street, is a great place to meet friends to enjoy good barbecue and scratch-made desserts. It's another testament to the small-town ambience of this close-knit, close-to-the-city community.
• "The Walking Dead" The popular series is reportedly coming to an end before long, but until then it is exclusively filmed at Raleigh Studios, a 140-acre outdoor set in Senoia.