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Peachtree City is located in Fayette County

Population: 19,027 AREA HISTORY
This area first settled by Woodland Era Indians about 2,000 years ago. In 1775, William McIntosh, Jr., son of a Scotsman and Creek Indian woman, was born. He later became Chief of the Lower Creek Indian tribes that lived in Georgia. McIntosh believed that the Indians and white settlers could live in peace. In 1821 he ceded Creek land to the Federal Government, part of which became Fayette County. McIntosh was killed by fellow tribesmen in 1825, after which his two wives and several of his children stayed for several months at the Ware plantation, located in what is now Peachtree City. In honor of Chief McIntosh, many towns and roads in Fayette County were originally given Scottish names.

PEACHTREE CITY HISTORY
In the 1950's, a group of real estate developers amassed over 12,000 acres in Fayette County to build a planned community. Peachtree City was chartered March 9, 1959. The city was planned to be developed into villages, each with its own shopping areas, recreational facilities, and elementary schools. Peachtree City’s current villages are Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch and Kedron.

In the original plan, Peachtree City was expected to have between 75,000 and 80,000 residents. In the mid 1970s, the Land Use Plan was revised to allow for between 40,000 and 50,000 residents.

PEACHTREE CITY FUTURE
Although Peachtree City has grown steadily in the last two decades, the reduction in the number of homes built in comparison to the number of homes allowed in new developments will result in a further reduction in the final population, which will only reach approximately 36,000 residents with the current City limits.

One additional village may become part of Peachtree City. Approximately 1200 acres lie on the city’s northwest boundary, and the City has indicated to the property’s various owners that, if a village comparable to the existing villages is planned, the City will consider annexing the property. The development of this area would add approximately 4,000 more residents to Peachtree City, bringing the final population to approximately 40,000.

DEVELOPERS
Bessemer Securities -mid 1950s-1979 (Owner)
Phipps Land Corp. - mid 1960s-1973 (Agent)
Garden Cities Corp. - 1973 to 1979 (Agent)
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States -1979 to 1994 (Owner)
Pathway Communities (formerly Peachtree City Development Corp. or PCDC) -1979-present (Agent) and 1994-present (Owner)

EDUCATION

Peachtree City students attend the Fayette County School System, which is one of the highest rated systems in the State. Overall standardized test scores are among the highest in the State. Over 86% of high school graduates go on to further education - 73% to four year colleges and 13% to community colleges or vocational schools. Eight schools serve Peachtree City's students.