Lovejoy, Georgia

Lovejoy, Georgia
Motto(s): 
A great place to grow and prosper
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°26′39″N 84°18′54″W / 33.44417°N 84.31500°W / 33.44417; -84.31500
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Area
  Total
2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
  Land2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,122
  Density3,477.16/sq mi (1,342.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30250
Area code770
FIPS code13-47616
GNIS feature ID0317440
Websitewww.cityoflovejoy.com

Lovejoy is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. During the American Civil War, it was the site of the Battle of Lovejoy's Station during the Atlanta Campaign of 1864. Lovejoy was incorporated as a town on September 16, 1861. As of 2020, its population was 10,122. It has an African American majority.

Lovejoy is proposed by the Georgia Department of Transportation and MARTA to be the endpoint of metro Atlanta's first commuter rail line.