was named after William Eaton , an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War . The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning " town ". Geography Eatonton is located at 33°19′35″N 83°23′16″W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.32639°N 83.38778°W ﻿ / 33.32639; -83.38778 (33.326302, -83.387798). [