Coweta County, Georgia

county in Georgia, United States

33°21′N 84°46′W / 33.35°N 84.76°W / 33.35; -84.76

Coweta County
Historic Coweta County Courthouse in Newnan
Historic Coweta County Courthouse in Newnan
Map of Georgia highlighting Coweta County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°21′N 84°46′W / 33.35°N 84.76°W / 33.35; -84.76
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1826; 198 years ago (1826)
SeatNewnan
Largest cityNewnan
Area
 • Total446 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Land441 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  1.1%
Population
 • Total146,158
 • Density327/sq mi (126/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Coweta County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, 146,158 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Newnan, Georgia. It was named for a Creek Indian Tribe that lived in the area.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Coweta County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.