Communities and Development Archives

Aerial photo shows several subdivisions with homes on small lots (special photo).

The Numbers are In…Henry County 2024 Population Estimate

May 15, 2025 Clayton

How many people call Henry County home? The US Census Bureau has shared its 2024 population estimate for counties and cities. The US Census Bureau […]

Photo shows a playground with a restroom building in the background at East Hampton Community Park (Clayton Carte photo).

East Hampton Community Park Phase III Approved to Build

May 14, 2025 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved construction for the East Hampton Community Park Phase III. The five-acre park is located on East King Road. It is […]

Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Henry County photo).

Locust Grove Hires Consultant for Downtown Master Plan

May 9, 2025 Clayton

The Locust Grove council has approved hiring an outside consultant to prepare the “Heart of Locust Grove” downtown master plan. This plan will guide the […]

Photo of tractor trailer on state route 155 in Luella (Georgia DOT photo)

Henry County Applied for Freight Cluster Study Grant

May 5, 2025 Clayton

Henry County, in collaboration with the cities of McDonough and Locust Grove, is applying for a freight cluster study grant. A freight cluster study would […]

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Foster Drive and SR 155 Requests on May 2025 Zoning Agenda

April 29, 2025 Clayton

The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board next meets on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Multifamily requests on Foster Drive and State Route 155 […]

Photo shows a concept rendering for modern farmhouse style townhomes by Pulte Homes (company photo).

Townhomes Approved on Jonesboro Road at Chambers Road

April 21, 2025 Clayton

Pulte Homes has received approval for a new townhome development on Jonesboro Road at Chambers Road. The property had been the subject of multiple rezoning […]

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Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

April 18, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may […]

Photo shows the front elevation of townhomes (stock photo).

Zoning Board Meets on Thursday to Consider Willow Lane Project

April 8, 2025 Clayton

A proposed development along Willow Lane will present to the county zoning board this Thursday, April 10. The applicant / developer, Lennar, is proposing 259 […]

Map shows the change in the number of housing units within metro Atlanta from 2020 to 2024 (Atlanta Regional Commission graphic).

A Look at the Number of New Homes in Henry County Since 2020

April 4, 2025 Clayton

The US Census Bureau has shared a report looking at the number of new housing units built between April 2020 and November 2024. Nearly 7,000 […]

Photo shows a Tim Horton’s coffee and box of Timbits donut holes (Google Maps photo).

First Tim Horton’s is Coming Soon in Henry County

April 1, 2025 Clayton

For fans of the Canadian coffeehouse Tim Horton’s, there’s good news for you. There will soon be a location of the coffee and donut shop […]

The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

May 12, 2025

Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

April 18, 2025

Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]