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Closed191 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan, GA 30265
Area Description
Newnan is a city in Metro Atlanta and the county seat of Coweta County, Georgia, approximately 40 miles southwest of Atlanta. The population was 33,039 at the 2010 census, up from 16,242 in 2000, for a growth rate of 103.4% over that decade. Newnan is located in the center of Coweta County. U.S. Route 29 passes through the center of the city, leading northeast 13 miles to Palmetto and south 7 miles to Moreland. Interstate 85 passes through the eastern side of the city, with access from exits 41, 44, and 47. I-85 leads northeast 40 miles to downtown Atlanta and southwest 125 miles to Montgomery, Alabama. U.S. Route 27A leads northwest from the center of Newnan 22 miles to Carrollton. Newnan is further known as The City of Homes as part of their six historic districts. Newnan's six historic districts, all on the national register, contain some of Georgia's most beautiful homes and commercial buildings. The homes are represented by the antebellum and Victorian styles that dominated Newnan's early and mid-19th century development. Buildings that make up the Central Business District comprise several architectural styles, including Neoclassical, Italianate, Classical Revival, Romanesque, and Victorian. The latest district to join the national register in 2002 is the Newnan Cotton Mill and Mill Village. It was established in 1888 along the A&WP (now CSX) Railroad on East Washington Street. The Mill Village sprung up in the surrounding area, bordered by the railroad on the west, Washington Street on the south, Wilcoxen Street on the north, and Farmer Street on the east. The area is still a fine example of early 20th century Georgia mill villages, while the mill itself now serves as the home of an upscale loft apartment complex. Newnan is also home to White Oak Golf Club which opened in 1986 and features 36 holes of golf designed by Rocky Roquemore with two very distinct layouts – The Old Course, with a more traditional layout and the Seminole Course, which a more modern layout. Members also enjoy tennis, pickleball, swimming, dining and an abundance of exciting activities, dining traditions and special events. Newnan is also home to a campus of West Georgia Technical College. Mercer University has a Regional Academic Center in Newnan. The center opened in 2010 and offers programs through the university's College of Continuing and Professional Studies. The University of West Georgia has a campus located in Newnan, near downtown. This campus currently has two undergraduate programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Early Childhood Education.