1825Military
When La Fayette, a Revolutionary War hero, visited Georgia in 1825 on a national tour, he remarked on the similarity of local topography to his wife's property.
1828Government
The city was incorporated in December 1828.
1860History
By 1860 Troup County had become the fourth-wealthiest county in Georgia, based on cotton as a commodity crop.
1924Crime
– pathologist and cancer researcher; born (c.1924) and raised in LaGrange
Elizabeth Caroline Dowdell - leader of women's patriotic and religious organizations
Joyce Grable – for...
1939Government
The Troup County Courthouse, Annex, and Jail, built in 1939, is one of LaGrange's properties that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1940Culture
Dekmar apologized publicly for his department's failure in 1940 to protect a 16-year-old black youth, who was lynched.
1952Sports
1952) and raised in LaGrange
Jimmy Haynes – Major League Baseball player
Albert E.
1973Government
Interface, the world's leading manufacturer of carpet tile, was founded in LaGrange in 1973.
1993Government
The Department of Justice recorded objections to the city of LaGrange changes to election methods in October 1993 and December 1994.
1997Government
From 1997, more city council seats were established in LaGrange.
2000History
In 2000 the city was named "Intelligent Community of the Year" by the Intelligent Community Forum, joining other cities such as New York, Singapore, Seoul, Glasgow and Toronto.
2011Government
This system was established for the first municipal election in 2011.
2017Government
LaGrange was in the news in late January 2017 for the public apology of its police chief and mayor for the city's failure in 1940 to protect Austin Callaway, a 16-year-old Afric...
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 30,858 people, 11,246 households, and 6,862 families residing in the city.
2021Disaster
On November 8, 2021, it was announced that Upstate New York-based firearms manufacturer, Remington Arms, would be moving their global headquarters from Ilion, New York to La Gra...
2023Disaster
The southern half of the city was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 12, 2023.
2024Government
He was elected mayor on May 21, 2024, filling a seat vacated by the death of former mayor Willie T Edmondson, who was the first African-American elected Mayor of LaGrange.