Peachtree City
| Peachtree City, Georgia | |
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Centennial clubhouse in Peachtree City
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| Nickname(s): The Bubble, PTC | |
| Motto: "Plan to Stay" | |
 Location in Fayette County and the state of Georgia |
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 Peachtree City, Georgia
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| Coordinates: 33°23′56.37″N 84°34′14.24″W / 33.3989917°N 84.5706222°WCoordinates: 33°23′56.37″N 84°34′14.24″W / 33.3989917°N 84.5706222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vanessa Fleisch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.4 sq mi (65.9 km2) |
| • Land | 24.6 sq mi (63.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 34,364 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 35,186 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540.7/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Peachtree Citian, balogneaians, bubblonians, Donna hues |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30269 |
| Area code(s) | 678, 770, 404 |
| FIPS code | 13-59724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0320310 |
| Website | www |
Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 34,364. Peachtree City is located in South Metro Atlanta.
Peachtree City is located in western Fayette County in the southern Atlanta metro area. It is bordered to the west by Coweta County and to the north by the city of Tyrone. It is crossed by Georgia State Route 74, Georgia State Route 34, and Georgia State Route 54. SR 54 leads east 10 miles (16 km) to Fayetteville, the county seat, and southwest 17 miles (27 km) to Luthersville. Newnan is 12 miles (19 km) to the west via SR 54 and SR 34. SR 74, the Joel Cowan Parkway, runs through the west side of Peachtree City, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Tyrone and 11 miles (18 km) to Interstate 85 near Fairburn. Downtown Atlanta is 31 miles (50 km) to the north via SR 74 and I-85.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Peachtree City has a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.9 km2), of which 24.6 square miles (63.6 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 3.57%, is water. The city is in the watershed of Line Creek, which forms the western city boundary and county line, and is a south-flowing tributary of the Flint River.
Peachtree City has three lakes. Lake Kedron to the north is a reservoir that supplies Lake Peachtree to the south via Flat Creek. Lake Kedron is owned by the Fayette County Authority, and is managed so as to keep Lake Peachtree full whenever there is a lack of rain and still allow for recreational use of the lake during droughts. Lake Kedron is not afforded any recreational use except for fishing. Lake McIntosh, the newest lake, close to Planterra, has now reached full pool.
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