Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 34,364. Peachtree City is located in South Metro Atlanta. Peachtree City is noted for its extensive use of golf carts. Over 10,000 households in the city own golf carts, and most areas of the city can be reached via more than of golf cart paths. Geography Peachtree City is located in western Fayette County in the southern Atlanta metro area. It is bordered to the west by Coweta County and to the north by the Town of Tyrone. It is crossed by Georgia State Route 74 and Georgia State Route 54. SR 54 leads east to Fayetteville, the county seat, and southwest to Luthersville. Newnan is to the west via SR 54 and SR 34. SR 74, the Joel Cowan Parkway, runs through the west side of Peachtree City, leading north to Tyrone and to Interstate 85 near Fairburn. Downtown Atlanta is to the north via SR 74 and I-85. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Peachtree City has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.57%, is water. The city is in the watershed of Line Creek, which forms the western city boundary and county line, and is a south-flowing tributary of the Flint River. Peachtree City has three lakes. Lake Kedron to the north is a reservoir that supplies Lake Peachtree to the south via Flat Creek. Lake Kedron is owned by the Fayette County Authority, and is managed so as to keep Lake Peachtree full whenever there is a lack of rain and still allow for recreational use of the lake during droughts. Lake Kedron is not afforded any recreational use except for fishing. Lake McIntosh, the newest lake, close to Planterra, has now reached full pool. Shakerag Hill, with an elevation of , is the highest point in the city and sits on the eastern border at the intersection of GA Hwy 54 and Robinson Road. History Timeline: In 1957, Flat Creek was dammed to create Lake Peachtree. In 1959, Joel Cowan established the city's network of golf cart paths. In 1965, the Peachtree City volunteer fire department was created. The one-car Peachtree City police department was created. In 1968, Falcon Field airport was founded by Joel Cowan as Peachtree City-Falcon Field. Peachtree City Elementary School opened.