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Cartersville, GA


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Cartersville, Georgia

Introduction to Cartersville, Georgia

Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow county, is 20 miles NW of Marietta, Georgia and 37 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 15,925 people lived in Cartersville.

Cartersville History

Cartersville was founded in 1850. It was named for Colonel Farish Carter. It suffered extensive destruction during the Civil War as Cassville, which was the county seat at that time, was almost completely destroyed. Cartersville, which suffered less destruction, was declared the county seat of Bartow County.

Cartersville and nearby Attractions

  • Grand Theatre
  • Booth Western Art Museum
  • Bartow History Center
  • Red Top Mountain State Park
  • Dellinger Park
  • Milam Farm

Things To Do In Cartersville

The Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site dates back to 1000 A.D. and has remnants of ancient Native American Culture. The Weinman Mineral Museum is another interesting spot, with over 2,000 specimens of minerals, gems and rocks. Lake Allatoona occupies an area of 12,000 acres, and has facilities for fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, camping and skiing.

Cartersville Transportation

Atlanta International is the nearest major airport.

Cartersville Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Kennesaw State University, Life University and Chattahoochee Technical College.

High Points

Cartersville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 7%Cartersville Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Cartersville Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 12%Cartersville College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 13%Cartersville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 16%Cartersville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 17%Cartersville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Cartersville, GA

Comparing Cartersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Well-Paid Single Men69
Senior Citizens66
Well-Paid Single Women59
Age of the Population47
Female Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
Median Family Income59
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Housing Recently Built76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Affordability of Rents53
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime25
Low Property Crime12

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