Conyers is the county seat of Rockdale County, Georgia, positioned along the Interstate 20 corridor roughly 24 miles east of downtown Atlanta. As the county's only incorporated municipality, it serves as the commercial and governmental hub for a largely suburban county that still retains stretches of Piedmont countryside. The city's modern identity is closely tied to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, when the Georgia International Horse Park hosted equestrian events and the first Olympic mountain-biking competition; the venue remains active today for horse shows, festivals, and outdoor recreation. The historic core of the city is Olde Town Conyers, a compact district of restored storefronts, independent restaurants, and specialty shops. Its streetscapes have doubled as filming locations for television series such as "The Vampire Diaries" and "Stranger Things," lending the downtown a recognizable small-town feel. Around Olde Town, the city fans out into established suburban subdivisions and, farther out, larger parcels of wooded and rural land. Conyers draws a mix of families, commuters, and residents who value its blend of open space and access to the broader Atlanta job market. Employment extends from the local retail and service sectors along Highway 20/138 and the I-20 corridor to the wider metro area reached by highway. The Monastery of the Holy Spirit, a Trappist monastery just outside the city, and the annual Cherry Blossom Festival add to the community's character. Rockdale County Public Schools serves students throughout the county, and the city's recreational assets, from the Horse Park's miles of trails to downtown Celebration Park, anchor everyday life.