1840Government
Griffin was founded in 1840 and named for landowner Col.
1842Infrastructure
== History ==
The Macon and Western Railroad was extended to a new station in Griffin in 1842.
1893Sports
Sherman - lawyer and judge; grew up in Griffin
Kyle Stemberger - record producer
Ben Talley - football player
Dox Thrash - printmaker and painter, helped invent carborundum tech...
1910Architecture
It was built in 1910, and after being closed in the 1970s was re-opened as a haunted attraction during October.
1938Crime
In 1938, Alma Lovell had been distributing religious Bible tracts as a Jehovah's Witness but was arrested for violating a city ordinance requiring prior permission for distribut...
1940Government
Kiwanis of Griffin was founded in 1940.
1942Government
Griffin Music Club was founded in 1942, and is affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC).
1950Government
Louis Browns), Griffin Tigers (1950) - Georgia-Alabama League
== Media ==
The Griffin Daily News is a local paper, founded in 1872.
1962Civil Rights
Since 1962 the city has presented an early annual Christmas parade, with floats and marching bands, presented by the Southside Riders.
1963Education
Griffin Technical College was located in Griffin from 1963 and a branch of Southern Crescent Technical College is in Griffin.
1969Government
The Griffin Area Concert Association was founded in 1969.
1983Government
The Griffin-Spalding Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 1983.
1994Government
== Culture ==
The Griffin Ballet Theatre was founded in 1994.
1998Government
Camelot Theatre Company was founded in 1998.
2001Government
The Main Street Players professional theater was founded in 2001.
2006Military
The Griffin Warriors, a World Basketball Association team, played at the high school in 2006.
2007Government
Griffin Choral Arts, founded in 2007, is a 50-voice auditioned regional community chorus that performs four major concerts each season.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 23,478 people, 8,945 households, and 5,347 families residing in the city.
2023Disaster
The western part of the city was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on January 12, 2023.