Powder Springs, GA

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Powder Springs, Georgia

Introduction to Powder Springs, Georgia

Powder Springs, Georgia, in Cobb county, is 9 miles SW of Marietta, Georgia and 18 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Powder Springs has a population of 12,481.

Powder Springs History

Powder Springs was originally incorporated in 1838 as Springville. The first settlers came to this area in search of gold, as it had been discovered in Georgia about ten years earlier. Springville was renamed Powder Springs in 1859. The name referred to the seven springs that could be found within the boundaries of the city. The water of these springs contains around 26 different minerals that turn the sand in the surrounding area black, just like gun powder.

Powder Springs and nearby Attractions

Wild Horse Creek Park
Sweetwater Creek Park
Seven Springs Museum
Cumberland Creek Country Club
Seven Springs Museum
Wild Horse Creek Park

Things To Do In Powder Springs

The downtown area offers unique dining and shopping opportunities, as it has an interesting and eclectic mix of restaurants and shops. The Seven Springs Museum is another interesting place in Powder Springs. It has a vast collection of photographs and artifacts representing the history of the area. The city also maintains around 243 acres of parkland.

Powder Springs Transportation

The William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is nearby.

Powder Springs Higher Education

Life University, Southern Polytechnic State University, Chattahoochee Technical College and Kennesaw State University are nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Powder Springs, GA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles SW of Marietta, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	18 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Cobb
Metro Area	Atlanta
Standard Zip Codes	30127
Phone Area Codes	770
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.859
Longitude	-84.683

Station	DALLAS 7 NE
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	54.4 inches

Station	ALLATOONA DAM 2
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	50 to 71 F
Annual Precip	51.9 inches

Station	ALPHARETTA 4 SSW
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	12,481	100%
Male	5,911	47.4%
Female	6,570	52.6%
Under 18	4,224	33.8%
18+	8,257	66.2%
65+	785	6.3%
Median Age	32
Average Family Size	3.39
White	7,225	57.9%
African-American	4,666	37.4%
Asian	135	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.2%
Other	215	1.7%
Mixed Race	208	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	539	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	14,507
Growth	2,026
Growth %	16.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	41.9%
US/American	16.7%
German	6.4%
Irish	6.4%
English	5.6%
Scottish	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
African	2.1%
Italian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Jamaican	1.4%
Nigerian	1.2%
Haitian	1.2%
Polish	1.1%
Hungarian	0.9%
British	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
Guyanese	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Ethiopian	0.4%
European	0.4%
Estonian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
West Indian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Powder Springs	12,481	$59,392
Austell	5,359	$39,635
Douglasville	20,065	$52,340
Hiram	1,361	$51,705
Lithia Springs	2,072	$42,500
Marietta	58,748	$47,340
Smyrna	40,999	$53,821

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