Bartow, Georgia
Bartow, Georgia | |
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 Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 202.7/sq mi (76.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30413 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-05680Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354475Template:GR |
Bartow is a town in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 286.[1] Initially the town was known as "Spier's Turnout", but was changed to honor the first Confederate officer to die in battle, Colonel Francis S. Bartow of Savannah, Georgia, who was killed at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861.
Geography
Bartow is located at 32°52′52″N 82°28′20″W / 32.88111°N 82.47222°W (32.881111, -82.472222).
See also
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
- Central Savannah River Area
References
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |