Eatonton, Georgia

Eatonton: County seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States

About

Eatonton is a city located in the county of Putnam in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,480. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,840 inhabitants.

Eatonton locator map
Location of Eatonton on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Eatonton

Population : 6,840 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Putnam County
Postal code : 31024
Phone Area Codes : 706
Area : 53612753 km2
Altitude : 568 feet / 173 meters
Capital city : Eatonton is capital of Putnam County
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 20:37:36 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : 5.26% (2010-2020)
Putnam County Georgia Courthouse image
Putnam County Georgia Courthouse
Putnam County Georgia Courthouse image

Geography

Eatonton is located at 33°19'36"N 83°23'19"W (33.3268000, -83.3885000).

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Demographics

The population of Eatonton increased by 5.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,480 - census
2011 6,488 0.12% estimation process
2012 6,462 -0.4% estimation process
2013 6,495 0.51% estimation process
2014 6,444 -0.79% estimation process
2015 6,496 0.8% estimation process
2016 6,556 0.92% estimation process
2017 6,607 0.77% estimation process
2018 6,638 0.47% estimation process
2019 6,725 1.29% estimation process
2020 6,840 1.68% estimation process

Eatonton zip code is 31024. County name: Putnam, County fips: 13237

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People born in Eatonton (13)

People born in Eatonton, including author and activist Alice Walker, politician Thomas G. Lawson, African blues singer and guitarist Peg Leg Howell, .

List

  • Joel Chandler Harris (American journalist, children's writer) he was born in 09/12/1848
  • Marshall Johnson Wellborn (American politician (1808-1874)) he was born in 29/05/1808
  • Lucius Q. C. Lamar (American lawyer, politician and judge (1825-1893)) he was born in 17/09/1825
  • Thomas Hardeman, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 12/01/1825
  • S. Truett Cathy (American restaurateur, businessman, philanthropist) he was born in 14/03/1921
  • Dale Van Sickel (American football player, end, College Football Hall of Fame, stuntman, actor (1907-1977)) he was born in 29/11/1907
  • David Driskell (African American artist) he was born in 07/06/1931
  • Jimmy Carnes (American track and field coach) he was born in 29/11/1934
  • Charles Edgar Little (American classical philologist) he was born in 25/11/1865
  • Ambrose Reid (American baseball player) he was born in 03/12/1898

Schools in Eatonton

College & universities near Eatonton, GA

Code Name City ZIP
139861 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville (GA) 31061

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Eatonton, GA

Code Name Address Type
ATL Peachtree Station 1688 Peachtree Street, NW RAIL
GNS Gainesville 116 Industrial Boulevard RAIL

Post offices near Eatonton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Eatonton Post Office Eatonton (GA) 31024

Distance to Other Cities

Eatonton distances to largest Georgia cities