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About Royston

Royston is a city in Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,649 at the 2020 census. == History == A post office called Royston has been in operation since 1878. The community was named after W.A. Royston, a local merchant.The Georgia General Assembly first incorporated Royston in 1879. == Geography == Royston is located in the southeast corner of Franklin County and the southwest corner of Hart County at 34°17′8″N 83°6′35″W (34.285592, -83.109841). A small portion extends south into Madison County. U.S. Route 29 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Hartwell and southwest 30 miles (48 km) to Athens. Georgia State Route 17 leads north from Royston 11 miles (18 km) to Lavonia and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Elberton. According to the United States Census Bureau, Royston has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.51%, is water. == Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 2,493 people, 1,016 households, and 610 families residing in the city.