Social Circle, GA

united states

Social Circle is a small Georgia city of about 5,200 people located 45 miles east of Atlanta via Interstate 20 at Exit 98. The town sits in rolling Piedmont hills with easy highway access to Atlanta (one hour west) and Augusta (90 minutes east). State Route 11 runs north-south through downtown, connecting to Commerce and surrounding communities. Many residents commute to Atlanta jobs while enjoying small-town living. The city got its distinctive name from an old tradition where townspeople would gather in a circle on the square to share news and gossip.