Spalding County’s mill town and motion picture backdrop
Griffin is a 19th-century boomtown with a 21st-century reputation for entertainment. The county seat of Spalding County's roots as a textile mill town are prominent throughout the city. Many of the original mills remain and have served as filming locations for TV shows and movies such as "The Walking Dead" and "The Hunger Games." The 1888 Mills textile company is still a major local employer for the city's nearly 24,000 residents, along with Caterpillar and manufacturing plants in neighboring Henry County. The manufacturing industry has allowed the city to grow and has brought new businesses, housing and even a regional airport to the area. "Griffin has been developing and growing a lot," says Dallas Riceman, a Realtor with Paragon Realty who was born and raised in Spalding County. "A lot of people are moving south and coming to Griffin. You'll see familiar faces at the grocery store, but there's also many newcomers and new traffic."
Griffin is a city where 1888 Mills continues the town’s long-standing tradition of textile manufacturing.
Griffin's historic charm makes it a top filming spot for movies and TV shows.
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Griffin’s 20th-century homes and new construction boom
Many of Griffin’s homes were built between the 1940s and 1980s, but these established bungalows and cottages are starting to be outnumbered by new construction. This construction boom is thanks to new business development as well as housing goals the city laid out in 2024, which focused on building new housing targeted at first-time homeowners. The median housing price is $272,000, lower than Atlanta's median of $417,180.
Spalding County offers various Contemporary homes with varying visual build elements.
Spaulding County has 1930 craftsman style bungalows in the Griffin area.
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Taylor and Hill streets anchor historic downtown
Griffin's restaurant and retail offerings are concentrated along Taylor and Hill streets, which anchor the city's historic downtown. Boutique shops, restaurants, breweries and music venues all fill these two main streets. Many buildings, including the Spalding County Courthouse and the Griffin Regional Welcome Center, are remains of the 19th-century mill industry and appear on the National Register of Historic Places. While downtown specializes in boutique shopping and dining, Northgate Shopping Center on the city's north side has chain shops and restaurants.
Griffin is where the Griffin Regional Welcome Center provides historical exhibits and travel information.
Griffin is known for its National Register-listed buildings, including the Spalding County Courthouse.
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Live performances and June Jam Beach Party
Downtown doubles as Griffin’s arts and entertainment district. An opera house, theater company, ballet group and concert association are all based in downtown’s auditoriums and theaters. Local events add to the area’s entertainment offerings. The biggest annual event is the June Jam, when an entire block in front of the courthouse is filled with sand to create a makeshift beach. “It makes you feel like, ‘I am not in Florida; I’m in Griffin, but I get to meet people in my community and feel like I’m in Florida,’” says Griffin native Cedrick Fallings, a Realtor with Keller Williams Southern Premier Real Estate.
Griffin is where the Griffin Auditorium provides an elegant backdrop for community gatherings and ceremonies.
Spaulding County's Griffin's Main Street Players host live plays and entertainment.
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Pickleball and hiking at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park
Municipal Park, the city’s main green space, has a skate park and golf course and hosts annual events like the Doc Holliday Festival every Labor Day. Spalding County maintains the Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park on Griffin’s west side, a regional sports venue with baseball, soccer and pickleball complexes, a walking track and a cross-country trail. The wooded regions surrounding Griffin have several golf courses, including the public The Club at Shoal Creek and the private Cabin Creek Golf Club.
Spalding County's the Grind Skate Park is a favorite spot for skaters and BMX riders.
The Griffin City Golf Course offers a serene & beautifully maintained space in Spalding County.
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Athletes hail from Griffin-Spalding County Schools
Niche gives the Griffin-Spalding County School System an overall C grade. The district is known for its athletic programs, particularly football. Many professional athletes have come out of Griffin and Spalding County, including MLB player Tim Beckham and NFL defensive ends Charlie and Chris Clemons. Southern Crescent Technical College and the University of Georgia both have local campuses.
Students from surrounding areas, like Griffin, can pursue higher education at Southern Crescent Technical College in McDonough.
The University of Georgia has a campus in Griffin, known for its groundbreaking advancements in agricultural sciences.
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The upcoming Griffin-Spalding County Regional Airport
Griffin is about 50 miles south of Atlanta, and Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 offer routes into the city. In 2024, Georgia approved funding to build Griffin-Spalding County Regional Airport, a new commercial airport slated to open as soon as 2029. In the meantime, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is 35 miles away. Griffin offers a shuttle service that stops at Wellstar Spalding Medical Center, City Hall and a few local grocery stores.
Springs marks Georgia’s storm season
Griffin has hot, humid summers and cool winters with occasional snow flurries. Georgia’s tornado season falls between January and April, and in 2023, an EF3 tornado damaged the western part of the city and injured 18 people.
According to data submitted to the FBI, the Griffin Police Department reported a 6% decrease in property crime and an 18% decrease in violent crime between 2022 and 2023.
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Long before he became a legendary gambler and gunfighter in the Wild West, Doc Holliday was a dentist in Spalding County. Holliday’s boyhood home in Griffin, the seat of Spalding County, no longer stands. However, there are still many historic buildings from his time scattered throughout the county, including the office where he practiced dentistry in the late 1800s. “We have several homes on the historic register. There are buildings downtown that are well over 100 years old,” says Gloria Treadway, a Realtor and broker with Singletary Realty, who lives in the area. “It’s neat that things have been repurposed instead of torn down.” While Spalding County hosts the small communities of Orchard Hill, Sunny Side and Experiment, Griffin is its hub and most county residents head there for shopping and entertainment. “Spalding County is not huge,” says Kim Diamond, a Realtor with Joe Stockdale Real Estate, who’s been selling homes in the area for three years. “Griffin is right in the middle, so no matter where you live you can get there in 15 to 20 minutes.” The county appeals to people seeking a slower, country lifestyle. Newcomers typically work from home or commute to Atlanta or Macon, which are both about an hour away.
In addition to the historic homes in the area, those looking to move here will find everything from 1950s ranch homes to recently built Craftsman-style designs. Spalding County’s rolling hills are still heavily wooded, so most homes are surrounded by mature trees. “The area is best known for its historic homes, but I live in a house that was built in 1951,” Treadway says. “You’ll see homes that are 60, 70 years old that are being restored, and new life is being given to them, and then there’s new construction as well.” Smaller two-and-three-bedroom turnkey homes typically sell between $200,000 to $250,000, while larger five-bedrooms run from $350,000 to $600,000. “You get a lot of bang for the buck here,” Treadway says. “You can buy a really nice home for anywhere from $300,000 to $600,000.”
Along Newnan Road, Griffin offers nationally recognized stores such as Kroger and Lowe’s and there’s a myriad of independent establishments that line its historic downtown. Popular pastimes include antiquing at popular shops like Treasure Seekers or catching a play at Main Street Players. Local favorites for dining include Angelo’s for Mediterranean fare and Bank Street Café for upscale Southern cuisine. Located inside a former bank building, the eatery frequently hosts live music. “Downtown is thriving. It’s a lot of fun,” Treadway says. “People drive their golf carts to restaurants, shops, work, church. If it’s a pretty day, you’ll see more golf carts than cars. It’s a golf cart community.”
The 200-acre Griffin City Park on Camp Northern Road offers a skatepark, tennis courts, a pool and an 18-hole golf course. Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park on Cowan Road was named after a track and field gold medalist from Griffin. It has a playground, a disc golf course and a lake for fishing.
Every month, at the Second Saturday series, the city holds themed events along downtown’s South Hill Street, including holiday markets, chili cookoffs and blues music. The annual Doc Holliday Festival in September takes place at Griffin City Park and features live music, a barbecue competition, and Western shootout reenactments.
Spalding County is home to multiple public schools. One possible pipeline for students living in Griffin, includes Orrs Elementary, Carver Road Middle and Griffin High. Part of the Griffin-Spalding School System, all three schools score C Niche grades. The Sam Bailey Building, which is part of the high school, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1870, it was originally the private Sam Bailey Male Institute.
Interstate 75 runs along Spalding County’s eastern edge. A 53-mile trip south on the highway leads to Macon. Heading north on the interstate, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a 46-mile drive and downtown Atlanta is 53 miles away. Wellstar Spalding Medical Center, a 170-bed facility, is located on Eighth Street in Griffin.
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Weather
Annual Precipitation
54''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®®
42/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®®
58/ 100
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