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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