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Peachtree City, Georgia

Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States.
Population 38,244

Top Events in Peachtree City History

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1957Infrastructure
In 1957, Flat Creek was dammed to create Lake Peachtree.
2
1987Infrastructure
Since 1987, it has grown from having about 60 aircraft based at the airport to about 165.
3
1993Government
Gerresheimer, a medical company based in Düsseldorf, established its Peachtree City manufacturing facility in 1993.
4
2001History
In 2001, the city was designated a "Tree City USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation.
5
2003Culture
In February 2003, Golf Digest magazine discussed the traffic congestion caused by the use of golf carts in the city.
6
2013Architecture
In 2013, the 650-acre (2.6 km2) Lake McIntosh opened for public use.
7
2015Education
In 2015, Starr's Mill High School opened a golf-cart specific lot.
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2016Government
== Sports == === Soccer === The Peachtree City MOBA of the Premier Development League was founded in 2016.
9
2019Infrastructure
The 2019 film Greener Grass was filmed here and the city's unique transport life features heavily.
10
2020History
=== Climate === == Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,244 people, 14,880 households, and 9,808 families residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1957Infrastructure
In 1957, Flat Creek was dammed to create Lake Peachtree.
1987Infrastructure
Since 1987, it has grown from having about 60 aircraft based at the airport to about 165.
1993Government
Gerresheimer, a medical company based in Düsseldorf, established its Peachtree City manufacturing facility in 1993.
2001History
In 2001, the city was designated a "Tree City USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation.
2003Culture
In February 2003, Golf Digest magazine discussed the traffic congestion caused by the use of golf carts in the city.
2013Architecture
In 2013, the 650-acre (2.6 km2) Lake McIntosh opened for public use.
2015Education
In 2015, Starr's Mill High School opened a golf-cart specific lot.
2016Government
== Sports == === Soccer === The Peachtree City MOBA of the Premier Development League was founded in 2016.
2019Infrastructure
The 2019 film Greener Grass was filmed here and the city's unique transport life features heavily.
2020History
=== Climate === == Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,244 people, 14,880 households, and 9,808 families residing in the city.
2022Government
== Government == As of 2022, the mayor of Peachtree City is Kim Learnard.
2023Economy
The company invested $88 million in 2023 to build a new 160,000-square-foot (15,000 m2) factory focused on autoinjector production, expected to open in fall 2024.
2024Architecture
The building was later opened to the public on July 5, 2024, as the All-Movie Hotel.

Did You Know?

1
Peachtree City is located in the state of Georgia.
2
Peachtree City has a population of 38,244 residents.
3
As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 38,244.

Famous People from Peachtree City, Georgia

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Kevin King
Tennis Player · Born Feb 28, 1991 · Age 34

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