Grantville, Georgia
Grantville is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census shows a population of 3,103.
Geography
Grantville is located along the southern border of Coweta County. U.S. Route 29 runs through the city, passing south of the center, while Interstate 85 passes through the eastern part of the city, crossing US 29 at Exit 35. I-85 leads northeast to Atlanta and southwest to Montgomery, Alabama, while US 29, a more local road, leads north to Newnan, the Coweta County seat, and southwest to LaGrange.According to the United States Census Bureau, Grantville has a total area of, of which, or 0.31%, is water.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White | 2,028 | 65.36% |
| Black or African American | 774 | 24.94% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.68% |
| Other/Mixed | 157 | 5.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 | 3.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,103 people, 1,046 households, and 841 families residing in the city.
In film and television
A number of episodes of the AMC series The Walking Dead were shot in the town. Since the shooting of the series tourism to the town has increased greatly, making it an important industry to the town. Grantville was chosen as a location in The Walking Dead because of the number of faded and dilapidated buildings that give parts of the town a "post-apocalyptic" feeling, a result of the decline in the cotton industry in the area.The movies Lawless and Broken Bridges were also shot in Grantville, as were Captain America: Brave New World and The Bondsman.