McDonough, Georgia

About McDonough

McDonough, GA is a thriving city located in central Georgia, home to 32,803 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, McDonough is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,452 residents per square mile.

📰 McDonough News Today

• How Does Impact Academy High School Rank Among America's Best High Schools? U.S. News & World Report · Aug 17
• Rambo Gibson Obituary | Companion Care Cremation Services | McDonough, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Infant Kerry Milner Obituary (2026) - Jonesboro, GA - Watkins Funeral Home McDonough Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 6060 Winston Trce, McDonough, GA 30252 Realtor.com · Aug 12
• Herbert Dorsey Obituary - McDonough, GA Dignity Memorial · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McDonough Unique

• The only place in America named McDonough — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,803.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in McDonough

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McDonough

• 15th Street Pizza & Pub — pizza
• Anthony's Pizza & Pasta — pizza
• Applebee's — american
• Crust & Craft — pizza
• El Agave — mexican
• Mesquite Mexican Grill — mexican
• Pasta Max Cafe — italian
• Queen Bee Coffee Company (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tacos La Patrona — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Heritage Park Veterans Museum · Museum
• C.O. Polk Interactive Museum · Museum
• Dave & Buster's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McDonough

• Alexander Park reviews ★
• Alexander Park West reviews ★
• Avalon Park reviews ★
• Big Springs Park reviews ★
• Bud Kelley Park reviews ★
• Central Park North reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Jonesboro Road Park reviews ★
• Local Dog Park reviews ★
• McDonough Square reviews ★
• Nature Trail Entrance Park reviews ★
• Red Hawk Baseball Complex and Nature Preserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in McDonough

• Eagle's Landing High School
• Eagle's Landing Middle School
• East Lake Elementary
• Flippen Elementary School
• Hickory Flat Elementary School
• McDonough High School
• McDonough Middle School
• Oakland Elementary School
• Ola Elementary School
• Timber Ridge Elementary School
• Union Grove High
• Union Grove Middle
• Walnut Creek Elementary
• Wesley Lakes Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McDonough

🏘️ Nearby Communities