Lovejoy, Georgia

Lovejoy, Georgia
Flag of Lovejoy, Georgia
Official seal of Lovejoy, Georgia
Motto(s): 
A great place to grow and prosper
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
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
 • Total2.94 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)
 • Total10,122
 • 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[2]
GNIS feature ID0317440[3]
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.[4] As of 2020, its population was 10,122.

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

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "About Us | Lovejoy, GA - Official Website". www.cityoflovejoy.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

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