Eatonton, Georgia

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".

Eatonton
Putnam County Courthouse in Eatonton
Location in Putnam County and the state of Georgia
Eatonton
Eatonton
Coordinates: 33°19′35″N 83°23′16″W
Country United States
State Georgia
CountyPutnam
Area
  Total20.61 sq mi (53.38 km2)
  Land20.51 sq mi (53.12 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,307
  Density307.52/sq mi (118.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31024
Area code706
FIPS code13-26084
GNIS feature ID0331628
WebsiteCity of Eatonton
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