Cartersville, Georgia
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| Cartersville, Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 34°03′46″N 84°40′12″W / 34.06278°N 84.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Incorporated | 1836 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Matt Santini |
| Area | |
| - Total | 23.5 sq mi (60.9 km2) |
| - Land | 23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 43,574 |
| - Density | 680.7/sq mi (262.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30120, 30121 |
| Area code(s) | 770, 678 local: 381-387, 490, 607, 797, 382 |
| FIPS code | 13-13688[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355017[2] |
| Website | http://www.notatlanta.org/ |
Cartersville is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, in the United States. It was named after Col. Farish Carter. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 15,925. Growth is evident as the community's population rose to 21,274 as of the 2005 mid-census estimate. Cartersville could become a micropolitan area in the near future.
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[edit] Location
Cartersville sits at the junction of Interstate 75, U.S. Highway 411, U.S. Highway 41, Georgia Highway 113, Georgia Highway 61, Georgia Highway 293, and Georgia Highway 20, making it the hub of Northwest Georgia
- 411- West to Rome, North to Chatsworth
- 113- West to Rockmart, East terminal at I-75
- 61- South to Dallas, North to Chatsworth
[edit] Cartersville districts
- East Cartersville is east of the split between Highways 20 and 411. Rowland Springs is the only unincorporated town in the district. It includes the unincorporated areas of Laffingal, Allatona and Bonita. The population of the district is about 9,000.
- North Cartersville is the area between Highways 41 and 75. Two other highways pass through the district.
- South Cartersville includes Old Alabama, Douthit Ferry, and West Avenue. It is the location of Westend Plaza, the city's mall. The population of the district is about 5,000.
- West Cartersville includes the surrounding areas of Atco, Sugar Valley, Euharlee, and Kingston. The population of these places together was approximately 13,500 as of 2007.
- Junta is the district along Tennessee Street.
- Downtown Cartersville is the Olde Town Neighborhood Historic District and Bullneck.
[edit] Cartersville area communities
- Atco (southwest)
- Cassville (north)
- Emerson (south)
- Euharlee (west)
- Kingston (northwest)
- Sugar Valley (west)
- Stilesboro (southwest)
- Taylorsville (southwest)
- White (northeast)
[edit] Geography
Cartersville is located at 34°10′35″N 84°48′14″W / 34.17639°N 84.80389°W (34.176405, -84.803916)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.5 square miles (60.9 km²), of which, 23.4 square miles (60.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,925 people, 5,870 households, and 4,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.7 people per square mile (262.9/km²). There were 6,130 housing units at an average density of 262.0/sq mi (101.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 37.53% White, 29.64% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.76% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.
There were 5,870 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,162, and the median income for a family was $48,219. Males had a median income of $35,092 versus $25,761 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,977. About 8.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Places of Interest
- Booth Western Art Museum on North Museum Drive in Cartersville. The museum is currently undergoing expansion.
- Etowah Indian Mounds is an archaeological Native American site in Bartow County, Georgia, south of Cartersville.
- Tellus Science Museum [1], formerly the Weinman Mineral Museum, is one of the state's three largest museums and features the first digital planetarium in North Georgia.
- The world's first outdoor Coca-Cola sign painted in 1894. It's located in Downtown Cartersville on Young Brothers Pharmacy's wall.
[edit] Important highways
- Highway 113 (Main Street/West Avenue)
- Highway 293 (Church Street, Cassville/White Road)
- U.S. 41 (Joe Frank Harris Parkway)
- Interstate 75 (exits 288, 290)
- U.S. 411
- State Highway 20 Canton Road
- Euharlee Road
- Highway 61 Tennessee Street
[edit] Notable residents
- Country music singer Cledus T. Judd (1964- ) resides in Cartersville and is a graduate of Cass High School.
- First African-American Georgia Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Robert Benham (1946- ) born and resided in Cartersville.
- Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris (1936- ) resides in Cartersville.
- Singer/Songwriter/Producer Butch Walker (1969- ) grew up in Cartersville and references it in the song "Get Down" as well as the song "Suburbia"
- Actor Wayne Knight (1955- ), Newman from Seinfeld grew up in Cartersville.
- Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl running back and the highest player ever drafted to the NFL from the state of Georgia, Ronnie Brown, attended Cartersville High School.
- Detroit Lions Defensive Tackle Andre Fluellen attended Cartersville High School.
- Former NFL Super Bowl champion running back and Georgia Bulldog Keith Henderson resides in Cartersville and attended Cartersville High School.
- Lottie Moon: Baptist Missionary to China. She taught at Cartersville Female High School from 1871 to 1873 before going to China. She was a member of Cartersville First Baptist Church.
- 2009 3rd Overall MLB draft pick chosen by the San Diego Padres Donavan Tate.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Official City of Cartersville site
- Cartersville Visitors Bureau
- Cartersville Chamber of Commerce
- City Data site
- The Daily Tribune, newspaper based in Cartersville
- News Talk AM 1270, radio station based in Cartersville
- Cartersville, Georgia is at coordinates 34°10′35″N 84°48′14″W / 34.176405°N 84.803916°WCoordinates: 34°10′35″N 84°48′14″W / 34.176405°N 84.803916°W
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