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Cedartown, GA


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Cedartown, Georgia

Introduction to Cedartown, Georgia

Located in Polk county, Cedartown, Georgia, is 40 miles W of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 54 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 9,470 residents.

Cedartown History

The area, which is now known as Cedartown, was first inhabited by the Creek Native Americans and the Cherokees. White settlers arrived in this region and established a trading post along Cedar Creek in the 1830s, Asa Prior being the most famous settler who is also said to be the father of the community. The white settlement came to be known as the Big Springs, which was renamed Cedar Town in the year 1852; the State of Georgia renamed the community Cedartown in 1867. The area was deserted by most of its residents during the American Civil War.

Cedartown and nearby Attractions

  • William Weinman Mineral Museum
  • Little River Canyon National Preserve
  • Rome Area History Museum
  • Sweetwater Creek State Park
  • West Georgia Museum
  • De Soto State Park

Things To Do In Cedartown

The parks in the area include Little River Canyon National Preserve, Sweetwater Creek State Park, John Tanner State Park, and Cheaha State Park. Golf courses include Cedar Valley Golf Course, Prospect Valley Golf Course and Meadow Lakes Golf Course. Local churches, including Second Baptist Church of Cedartown, Congregational Holiness Church, and Southside Baptist Church are nearby. Museums include the William Weinman Mineral Museum, Rail Depot & Age of Steam Museum, West Georgia Museum and Oak Hill, and the Martha Berry Museum. Residents of Cedartown also celebrate the Cedar Valley Arts Festivals and the Polk County Fair every year.

Cedartown Transportation

The closest airport to the city is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Cedartown Higher Education

Higher education is available at Gadsden State Community College, Life University, and State University of West Georgia.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyCedartown Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Cedartown Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Cedartown Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Cedartown, GA

Comparing Cedartown 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 Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men25
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty14
College Educated Adults14
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use57
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents96
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime23

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