Peachtree City is a master-planned city in Fayette County, Georgia, in the southern reaches of metro Atlanta. Chartered in 1959 and developed over the following decades as a deliberate alternative to conventional suburbia, the city was laid out around a signature feature that still defines it: a network of paved, multi-use paths designed for golf carts, pedestrians, and cyclists. That path system now stretches more than 100 miles, threading through wooded residential areas and connecting homes to village retail centers, schools, churches, offices, parks, and the city's three lakes. For many residents, the golf cart is not a novelty but a routine way to run errands, take children to activities, and get around town — a defining element of everyday life. The community is organized into five villages — Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch, Kedron, and Wilksmoor — each designed with its own neighborhood shopping, schools, and parks clustered within reach. Three lakes — Lake Peachtree, Lake Kedron, and Lake McIntosh — anchor recreation and provide shoreline and waterfront settings across the city. More than 40 parks, fields, and recreation centers supplement the lakes and paths. Peachtree City sits in Georgia's Piedmont region and is considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which shapes much of its economy and commuting patterns while its village layout and tree canopy give it a distinctly self-contained feel. Fayette County Public Schools, among the highest-regarded systems in the state, serves the city with campuses embedded within the villages. The combination has drawn families and professionals seeking strong schools, an active outdoor lifestyle, and a carefully planned environment, and the city ranks among the larger municipalities in Fayette County with a population of roughly 40,000.