Eatonton, Georgia

Eatonton
Putnam County Courthouse in Eatonton
Putnam County Courthouse in Eatonton
Flag of Eatonton
Official seal of Eatonton
Location in Putnam County and the state of Georgia
Location in Putnam County and the state of Georgia
Eatonton is located in Georgia
Eatonton
Eatonton
Eatonton is located in the United States
Eatonton
Eatonton
Coordinates: 33°19′35″N 83°23′16″W / 33.32639°N 83.38778°W / 33.32639; -83.38778
Country United States
State Georgia
CountyPutnam
Area
 • Total20.61 sq mi (53.38 km2)
 • Land20.51 sq mi (53.12 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,307
 • Density307.52/sq mi (118.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31024
Area code706
FIPS code13-26084[2]
GNIS feature ID0331628[3]
WebsiteCity of Eatonton
Eatonton's statue of Br'er Rabbit

Eatonton is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States.[4] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 6,307. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War.[5] The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning "town".

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 68. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.