Georgia

Coweta

146,158
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Coweta

Coweta, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,003. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 146,158.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them McCook's Raid at Brown's Mill, McCook's Raid / Brown's Mill, and 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020146,158
2010127,317
200089,215
199053,853
198039,268
197032,310
196028,893
195027,786
194026,972
193025,127
192029,047
191028,800
190024,980
189022,354
188021,109
187015,875
186014,703
185013,635
184010,364
18305,003
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Coweta

Military engagements that took place in Coweta, Georgia.

McCook's Raid at Brown's Mill
1864
McCook's Raid / Brown's Mill
1864

Historic places in Coweta

National Register of Historic Places listings in Coweta, Georgia.

Hollberg Hotel
Senoia
Goodwyn-Bailey House
Newnan
Roscoe-Dunaway Gardens Historic District
Roscoe
Coweta County Courthouse
Newnan
Ray, Mary, Memorial School
Raymond
Crowder, William Leonard, Home Place
Newnan
Grantville Historic District
Grantville
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Frequently asked about Coweta

When does Coweta first appear in the US census?
Coweta, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,003.
What is the population of Coweta?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Coweta had a recorded population of 146,158.
Were any battles fought in Coweta?
2 documented military engagements took place in Coweta, including McCook's Raid at Brown's Mill, McCook's Raid / Brown's Mill.
How many historic places are in Coweta?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Coweta, Georgia.
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