Fairburn, Georgia

Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, with a population of 16,483, according to the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> Though it has a rich history of its own, the city is now a closely linked suburb of Atlanta, which lies just 17 miles to the north.

Name

The community is named after Fairburn, in England.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

History

Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was the county seat of Campbell County starting in 1871. It was chosen as county seat in a referendum in 1871 that was spurred by the original seat of Campbellton refusing to allow the Atlanta and West Point Railroad line through on account of the anticipated noise in the 1850s. The railroad instead passed through Fairburn. Campbellton then faded away as Fairburn grew. The government of Campbell County went bankrupt in 1931 during the Great Depression and, along with Milton County to the north, was absorbed into Fulton County when 1932 began. Fairburn's population was 305 in 1870, with 208 white and 97 black residents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Fairburn is located along Interstate 85, which leads northeast Template:Convert to downtown Atlanta and southwest Template:Convert to Montgomery, Alabama. Georgia State Route 74 also runs through the city, leading south Template:Convert to Peachtree City. Some areas in nearby Fayette County have a Fairburn mailing address.

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 1.24%, is water.<ref name="Census geo">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

Fairburn racial composition as of 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,540	9.34%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	12,601	76.45%
Native American	16	0.1%
Asian	220	1.33%
Pacific Islander	4	0.02%
Other/Mixed	454	2.75%
Hispanic or Latino	1,648	10.0%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,483 people, 5,051 households, and 3,442 families residing in the city.

Education

K-12 education

• Fulton County Schools serves Fairburn.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Arlington Christian School is a private school in Fairburn.
• Landmark Christian School is a private school in Fairburn.

Colleges and universities

• Georgia Military College has a campus located in Fairburn, offering associate degrees.

Public libraries

• Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the Fairburn Branch.<ref>"Fairburn Branch." Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Retrieved on February 24, 2010.</ref>

Culture

Fairburn is home to the Georgia Renaissance Festival, in operation during the springtime. The city of Fairburn hosts the popular "Third Friday" concert series annually from April through September. The city also hosts the "Fairburn Fall Festival" each fall, featuring a parade, local food and crafts vendors and musical performances. Both events draw thousands of participants from across the region. Template:Citation needed