Fairburn, Georgia

Fairburn, Georgia
Downtown Fairburn
Motto: 
"Situated to Succeed"
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Fairburn
Coordinates: 33°32′59″N 84°35′29″W / 33.54972°N 84.59139°W / 33.54972; -84.59139
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Government
  TypeMayor–council government
  MayorMario Avery
  City AdministratorTony Phillips
Area
  Total
17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2)
  Land16.91 sq mi (43.79 km2)
  Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
16,483
  Density974.86/sq mi (376.40/km2)
  Demonym
Fairburnite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30213
Area code770
FIPS code13-28380
GNIS feature ID2403586
Websitewww.fairburn.com

Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, with a population of 16,483, according to the 2020 census. Though it has a rich history of its own, the city is now a closely linked suburb of Atlanta, which lies just 17 miles to the north.