Fairburn, Georgia

Fairburn, Georgia
Downtown Fairburn
Downtown Fairburn
Flag of Fairburn, Georgia
Official seal of Fairburn, Georgia
Motto: 
"Situated to Succeed"
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Fairburn is located in Metro Atlanta
Fairburn
Fairburn
Coordinates: 33°32′59″N 84°35′29″W / 33.54972°N 84.59139°W / 33.54972; -84.59139[1]
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorMario Avery[2]
 • City AdministratorTony Phillips[3]
Area
 • Total
17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
 • Land16.91 sq mi (43.79 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,483
 • Density974.86/sq mi (376.40/km2)
 • Demonym
Fairburnite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30213
Area code770
FIPS code13-28380[5]
GNIS feature ID2403586[1]
Websitewww.fairburn.com

Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, with a population of 16,483, according to the 2020 census.[6] 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.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairburn, Georgia
  2. ^ Fairburn official web site. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Fairburn official web site. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Fairburn city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2011.