History of Peachtree City, Georgia
Peachtree City is a city in Fayette County, Georgia|Fayette County, Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia, United States. One of the newest planned city|planned cities in Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia, Peachtree City was chartered on March 9, 1959. The city was developed into four separate villages (Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch and Kedron), each with its own shopping areas, recreational facilities, and elementary schools. The population was 31,580 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 34,524.
The geographic center of Peachtree City is generally considered to be the intersection of Georgia State Route 54 and Georgia State Route 74.
Peachtree City is known for its system of golf cart paths, which spider across the town and provide a secondary means of access to almost any destination within city limits. Many households own a golf cart, which is used as an extra vehicle for local transportation. Children as young as twelve may operate a cart on Peachtree City cart paths with a parent, grandparent or guardian in the front seat. Unaccompanied fifteen-year-olds with valid Georgia Learner's Permits are allowed to operate golf carts alone. Students at local McIntosh High School are even encouraged to drive their golf carts to school due to limited parking. The golf cart paths are also used by bikers, joggers, and pedestrians as a safer alternative to the side of the road.
Peachtree City is home to a small airport, Falcon Field (Peachtree City, Georgia)|Falcon Field, which hosts a medium-sized airshow every year. The airport is also the location of a National Weather Service radar station and Weather Forecast Office, which serves 96 counties in North and Central Georgia. Peachtree City is also the city of license for WLTM (FM)|WLTM FM 96.7, a soft rock radio station that covers the south Atlanta metro area.
Peachtree City has been designated a Foreign Trade Zone by the US Customs Service. A Foreign Trade Zone is a site in or near a U.S. Customs port of entry (in this case Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport), designated free of Customs entry procedures.
In February of 2003, Golf Digest magazine discussed the traffic congestion caused by Peachtree City's 9000+ golf carts in an article entitled "Golf Cart Gridlock".
In July of 2005, [http://money.cnn.com/best/bplive/ CNN/Money and Money magazine] ranked Peachtree City eighth on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.
World Airways is headquartered in Peachtree City.
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America ([http://www.pasa.panasonic.com/ PASA]) has its main operations based in Peachtree City and is the largest employer in the city. It is a major supplier of automotive audio, video and navigation systems for Honda (including its Acura luxury division), Nissan, General Motors and Subaru.
Nicknamed "The Bubble" by many of its teens, Peachtree City remains as a safe haven for families.
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