Eatonton, Georgia
Eatonton | |
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Putnam County Courthouse in Eatonton | |
Location in Putnam County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°19′35″N 83°23′16″W / 33.32639°N 83.38778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.61 sq mi (53.38 km2) |
| • Land | 20.51 sq mi (53.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,307 |
| • Density | 307.52/sq mi (118.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31024 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-26084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331628 |
| Website | City of Eatonton |
Eatonton is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 6,307. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning "town".