Acworth, Georgia

Introduction to Acworth, Georgia

Acworth, Georgia is 10 miles NW of Marietta, Georgia and 27 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Cobb county. The city is part of the Atlanta metro area.

Acworth History

This area was originally known as Andersonville. In 1843, it was named Acworth after a similarly named town in New Hampshire, which was the hometown of Joseph L. Gregg, an engineer with the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Acworth was burned down by General Sherman's army during the Civil War in 1864.

Acworth and nearby Attractions

Cobb County Regional Park
Red Top Mountain State Park
Cobblestone Golf Course
Picketts Mill Battlefield Historic Site
Oregon Park
Mariette Country Club

Things To Do In Acworth

The Kennworth Park is located between Kennesaw and Acworth and hosts regular sports tournaments. This park also has amenities for tennis, softball and baseball. It also includes a playground for children. The city also has an excellent golf course. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is worth a visit.

Acworth Transportation

The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport provides regular services.

Acworth Higher Education

North Metro Technical College, Kennesaw State University, Life University and Chattahoochee Technical College provide facilities for higher studies.

Total Population	22,336
Male Share of the Population	49.1%
Female Share of the Population	50.9%
Senior Citizens	10.7%
Employed Population 16+	10,888
Age of the Population	35

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	36.6%
Median Earnings25+	$41,612
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$20,086
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$33,077

Median Family Income	$72,676
% Above Poverty Level	89.6%
% Below Poverty Level	10.4%

Average Commute Time	32 minutes
% Working from Home	7.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.1%
% Using Public Transportation	%

People Living Alone	29.5%
Median Gross Rent	$1,221
Median House Value	$173,700

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Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	40.5%
Irish	10.8%
English	10.7%
German	7.5%
African	5.6%
Italian	2.7%
West Indian	2.5%
Nigerian	2.1%
Scottish	1.4%
Jamaican	1.4%
Polish	1.3%
Welsh	1.2%
Dutch	1.1%
Kenyan	1%
French Except Basque	0.9%
British	0.7%
Swedish	0.5%
Arab	0.5%
Trinidad Tobago	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Iranian	0.4%
Ghanaian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Haitian	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Danishn	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Greek	0.1%
US/American	0.1%
Guyanese	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
Slovak	0.1%
Swiss	0.1%
Ukrainian	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Cobb County, Cherokee County
Standard Zip Codes	30101, 30102
Phone Area Codes	6,78,770
Time Zone	America/New_York
Approximate Latitude	34.05
Approximate Longitude	-84.67

Station	DALLAS 7 NE
Distance	7.1 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	ALPHARETTA 4 SSW
Distance	22.1 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

Station	CEDARTOWN 3 NE
Distance	32.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.7 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Cartersville	20,467	$58,905
Emerson	1,685	$55,833
Holly Springs	11,469	$106,577
Kennesaw	33,700	$85,153
Marietta	60,410	$66,597
Woodstock	30,362	$88,533

% of people married	51.1%
Average household size	3