I grew up in Palmetto, GA, but then moved into the metro-Atlanta area in my teenage years. Palmetto is a small town in South Fulton County, about 22.75 miles away from Atlanta. It is closest to Newnan and Coweta counties. The Georgia Assembly incorporated Palmetto as a town in 1854. The town received its name after the Palmetto Regiment in the Mexican-American war. Approximately 4,888 people reside in Palmetto. The most iconic landmarks in Palmetto are Bradley's grocery store, owned by two brothers, the McDonalds, and the Veterans Park.