10 Facts About LaGrange Georgia

LaGrange Georgia is home to LaGrange Georgia College, the oldest private college in the state.

LaGrange Georgia is named after the country estate near Paris of the wife of the Marquis de La Fayette.

European-American settlement of LaGrange Georgia began in the early 19th century, soon after the territory was ceded to the United States by the Creek Indians and the territorial legislature established Troup County.

LaGrange Georgia placed Confederate prisoners near the front of the column.

LaGrange Georgia had been given medical care by Confederates and was attended by a niece of Senator Hill.

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Interstates 85 and 185 pass through LaGrange Georgia, which is a transportation hub in the area.

LaGrange Georgia is the North American headquarters for Caterpillar's forestry division.

City of LaGrange Georgia is a full-service utility provider for the region, including electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, refuse collection, and telecommunication.

LaGrange Georgia was in the news in late January 2017 for the public apology of its police chief and mayor for the city's failure in 1940 to protect Austin Callaway, a 16-year-old African-American resident, from being lynched.

LaGrange Georgia has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc :.