Located just 25 miles from downtown Atlanta, the county is served by Interstate 75, U.S. Highway 19/41 and Georgia Highway 20. Henry County is host to well-known sporting events that attract visitors throughout the region, including LPGA's Chick-fil-A Charity Championship at Eagle's Landing Country Club and two NASCAR Nextel Cup Races at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Henry County is an area with carefully preserved historic sites and modern amenities, including a major outlet mall and several master planned golf club communities. Other housing opportunities include apartments, condominiums, cluster homes, homes on acreage and homes in established communities.

It wasn't long ago that Henry County was a sleepy rural community with a few charming small towns scattered among miles of forests and pastures. Henry is now one of the fastest counties in the nation with a tremendous surge in residential and commercial/industrial development. In the midst of this tremendous growth, Henry County's cities have managed to retain their small-town charm.

Cities in Henry County  County Seat: McDonough http://www.mcdonoughga.org/ Other Incorporated Cities: Hampton http://www.cityofhampton-ga.gov/ Locust Grove http://www.locustgrove-ga.gov/ Stockbridge http://www.cityofstockbridge.com/default.aspx

General Information Henry County Population: 2006 estimated population 178,033*information from the US Census Bureau Website Henry Median Household Income: 2004 figures - $62,437 - *information from the US Census Bureau Website For more information you can visit the census bureau's Gwinnett County Facts at http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13000.html