Newnan is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, and the county seat, located about 40 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta along the Interstate 85 corridor. Home to roughly 43,000 residents, it is one of the region's most historically significant cities, known statewide as the 'City of Homes.' That nickname reflects Newnan's architecture. Established in the 1820s, the city attracted wealthy tradesmen who built substantial homes, and its seven historic districts preserve a remarkable collection of antebellum and Victorian residences and commercial buildings. Newnan's downtown also carries a distinctive Civil War legacy: designated as a hospital city, it was largely spared the destruction that leveled many other Georgia towns, leaving its streetscapes unusually intact. That architectural continuity is the foundation of the city's character today. Modern Newnan functions as both a historic seat and a growing I-85 suburb. The local economy includes manufacturing—Yamaha Motor Manufacturing produces ATVs, watercraft, and golf cars in the area—and health care, anchored by Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Ashley Park, a large open-air retail and dining destination at exit 47, serves the broader region. Public schools are part of the Coweta County School System, a district of about 33 schools based in the city. Residential growth has concentrated in master-planned communities such as Summergrove, a golf-course neighborhood, and Stonebridge, with resort-style amenities, alongside established areas like East Newnan and newer subdivisions. With Interstate 85 providing a roughly 40-mile route to Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about 30 minutes away, Newnan offers residents a historic, house-rich downtown paired with the practical reach of the Atlanta metro.