In 1826, Coweta County's first settlers arrived from eastern Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia to take part in the land lottery. Newnan was established as the county seat two years later. These days, its proximity to Atlanta offers Coweta's residents the best of the city and the suburbs. Interstate 85 bisects Coweta, placing Newnan just 40 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Coweta has more than 90 industries that employ over 8,500 people. The 2,500-acre Shenandoah Industrial and Business Park, located at I-85 and GA 34 near Newnan, is one of the largest and finest in metropolitan Atlanta. In 1988, the park became the site for Yamaha Motor Company's first North American manufacturing plant. Other international firms located in Coweta include the Yokogawa Corporation of America, Kawasaki Loaders manufacturing, Grenzebach and Bleyle of America. The area is also the southeastern distribution center for Kmart and Eckerd Drugs.
Newnan is know for its fine homes, including a number of antebellum, residences. The county also has over 860 sites on the
National Register of Historic Places. New subdivisions offer homes ranging from the affordable $100s to those approaching
the $500s.
An outstanding school system keeps pace with the county's expanding population. Two hospitals with a large number of
specialty physicians on staff make Newnan the health care center for Coweta and some surrounding counties.
The Heritage School Newnan Christian Trinity Christian
2093 Highway 29 South 1608 Highway 29 North 8817 Highway 54
Newnan, GA 30263 Newnan, GA 30263 Sharpsburg, GA 30277
770-253-9898 heritagehawks.org 770-253-7175 770-251-6770
Enrollment: 367 Enrollment: 203 Grades: PK - 7th
Grades: EC - 12th Grades: K4 - 12th
Gas
For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing
or the residential providers, see our utility connection guide.
Telephone
BellSouth Telephone
770-780-2355
Outside of Georgia 800-356-3094
Deposit: based on credit rating
Water
Coweta County Water and Sewer Dept.
770-254-3710
Deposit: Homeowner: $50
Renter: $75
Garbage
Newnan Sanitation
County residents: 770-245-3785
Newnan residents: 770-253-0327
Cable
Charter Communications
43 Werz Industrial Blvd.
Newnan, GA 30263
1-800-955-776 (incorrect in magazine)
Hunter Complex Richard Allen Drive Pool Pickett Field
2970 E. Hwy 16 770-254-3750 Baseball field, picnic area and football field.
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 Large pool used in the summer for
770-254-3740 open swimming. C.J. Smith Park
Gym, four baseball fields, three multi- Hours: Mon.- Sat. from 1-6 p.m. 5 Glenn Street, Newnan, GA
purpose, fields, two tennis courts, Fee: $1 770-254-3750
playground, pavilion, weight room, Baseball field and picnic area.
multi-purpose building, which is open Grantville Park
for classes, BMX bike track that holds 23 Colley Street Senoia Park
races March through December and an three baseball fields 300 Howard Road
art house that has crafts rooms and two tennis courts and five baseball fields
meeting rooms for clubs and
organizations. The meeting place of the Wesley Street Gym Moreland Park
Newnan Art Association. 77 Wesley Street 11 School Road at Bull Street
Open recreation: two tennis courts, one softball field
Sharpsburg Park Hours: M,T, Th, F,S 4-8 p.m.
101 Andrew Bailey Road Wed. 4-6 p.m. Western Park
two tennis courts Dixon Road
one softball field, two tennis courts
Arnco Park Sargent Park Andrew Bailey
50 Arnco - Bal Street 146 Keenan Street 1101 Andrew Bailey Road
one little league field four little league fields, one pavilion four baseball fields, one pavilion
770-254-3750 770-254-3750
Whitlock Park
Walt Sanders Memorial Drive
two softball fields, 10 soccer fields,
four your softball fields, four pavilions,
a welcome center
770-254-3750
Sargent 30275 Senoia 30276 Sharpsburg 30277
374 Henry Bryant Road 68 Broad Street 6545 Hwy 54
770-253-9734 770-599-3251 770-252-3409