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Edison, Georgia

Edison is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,230. The Edison Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1902 as the "Town of Edison". The community was named after Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor.

Geography
Edison is located in northwestern Calhoun County at 31.56083°N, -84.73806°W (31.560891, -84.737984). It is 40 mi west of Albany and 20 mi east of the Alabama line at Fort Gaines.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Edison has a total area of 6.1 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,340 people, 512 households, and 334 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 1,230.

Education
The Calhoun County School System includes Calhoun County High School-Middle School, which serves Calhoun County and some students from the cities of Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Elementary School is in Arlington.

Notable persons

 * Bobby Dews, former infielder and former coach in Major League Baseball
 * [{Rodney Dent}] retired NBA player for the Orlando Magic

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Leary, Georgia

Leary is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 524 in 2020.

Geography
Leary is located in southeastern Calhoun County at 31.48556°N, -84.51333°W (31.485431, -84.513293). It is 24 mi southwest of Albany and 6 mi southeast of Morgan, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Leary has a total area of 8.3 km2, of which 0.02 km2, or 0.20%, is water.

History
On October 2, 1916, a woman named Connelly, whose son was accused of murder, was taken from the Leary jail and lynched. Her body, riddled with bullets was found two days later.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 666 people, 256 households, and 176 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 524.

Notable people

 * Chone Figgins, American baseball player, born in Leary

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Morgan, Georgia

Morgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Calhoun County.

History
Morgan was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Calhoun County. It was incorporated as a city in 1856. The city was named after Hiram Morgan, a county official.

From 1923 to 1929, Morgan was replaced as county seat by Arlington, Georgia after a referendum. It became county seat again after an additional referendum.

Geography
Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31.53889°N, -84.60111°W (31.538877, -84.601034). It is 30 mi west of Albany and 26 mi northeast of Blakely. According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan has a total area of 3.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population increased to 1,741.

Notable people

 * Billy Bryan, Major League Baseball player
 * Tom Cheney, Major League Baseball player

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Kings Bay Base, Georgia

Kings Bay Base is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, Georgia, United States; it is home to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The population was 2,329 at the 2020 census, up from 1,777 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Kings Bay Base is located in southeastern Camden County at 30.79806°N, -81.565°W (30.798022, -81.564966). It is bordered to the west by the city of St. Marys.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 km2, of which 0.08 sqkm, or 1.62%, is water.

Demographics
Bonanza was first listed as a CDP in the 1990 U.S. Census.

2020
At the 2000 census, there were 2,599 people, 429 households, and 425 families residing in the CDP. In 2010, its population declined to 1,777; by the 2020 census, its population rebounded to 2,329.

Higher education

 * Valdosta State University - Kings Bay Center
 * Brenau University - Kings Bay Campus

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Kingsland, Georgia

Kingsland is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,337 at the 2020 census, up from 15,946 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area. As Kingsland is 3 miles from the Florida-Georgia border and 32 miles from Jacksonville, it is also a principal city of the Jacksonville—Kingsland—Palatka, Florida—Georgia Combined Statistical Area.

The Kingsland Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994. It includes the area surrounding South Lee Street between King Street and William Street. It hosts an annual Catfish Festival on Labor Day weekend and is the location where the fan series Star Trek Continues was filmed.

History
Kingsland was platted in 1894 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after William Henry King, the original owner of the site.

Geography
Kingsland is in southwestern Camden County at 30.79472°N, -81.67167°W (30.794612, -81.671720), just north of the Florida line. It is bordered by St. Marys to the east. Interstate 95 runs through the eastern part of the city, with access from three exits. U.S. Route 17, an older highway running parallel to I-95, passes through the center of Kingsland. Jacksonville, Florida, is 36 mi to the south, and Brunswick is 34 mi to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, recent annexations by the city of large tracts of land have resulted in a total area of 116.5 km2, of which 110.7 km2 is land and 5.8 km2, or 4.99%, is water. This recent growth makes Kingsland Georgia's 12th-largest city by land mass.

Climate
Kingsland experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,337 people, 6,118 households, and 4,546 families residing in the city.

Higher education

 * College of Coastal Georgia

Secondary

 * Camden County High School

Primary

 * Camden County Middle School
 * Kingsland Elementary School
 * Matilda Harris Elementary School
 * David L. Rainer Elementary School
 * Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
 * Crooked River Elementary School

Private schools

 * Coastal Academy
 * New Hope Christian Academy

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St. Marys, Georgia

St. Marys is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States, located on the southern border of Camden County on the St. Marys River in the state's Low Country. It had a population of 18,256 at the 2020 census, up from 17,121 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Florida border is just to the south across the river, Cumberland Island National Seashore is to the northeast, and Kingsland, Georgia, is to the west. Jacksonville, Florida, is 38 miles south, and Savannah, Georgia, is 110 miles north.

The city is home to the National Seashore's visitor center and boat access; the St. Marys Submarine Museum, and Crooked River State Park. It is bordered by Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, home port for several Ohio-class submarines. The city hosts the annual St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival.

The area was first explored in the mid-16th century by Spanish expeditions as part of the settlement of Spanish Florida. Through the decades, it also came under the colonial influence of Great Britain and finally the United States. By the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,256.

History
The St. Marys river area was first explored by Spanish expeditions in the mid 16th century as part of the settlement of Spanish Florida, with nearby St. Augustine as the established capital. The original Spanish settlement was founded in 1566, making this the second-oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in what became the contiguous United States. Settlement for colonial Georgians became legal after the Treaty of Paris in 1763, when Britain exchanged some territory with Spain after defeating France in the Seven Years War.

Following independence in the American Revolutionary War, local inhabitants of Camden County gathered on Cumberland Island and signed a charter for "a town on the St. Marys" on November 20, 1787. There were twenty charter members, who each received four town lots and one marsh lot (outside the boundary of the town on the east side in the marshes); each lot was 4 acre square, with the total town area being 2041 acre. These twenty city founders are named on an historical marker in downtown St. Marys: Isaac Wheeler, William Norris, Nathaniel Ashley, William Ashley, Lodowick Ashley, James Seagrove, James Finley, John Fleming, Robert Seagrove, Henry Osborne, Thomas Norris, Jacob Weed, John Alexander, Langley Bryant, Jonathan Bartlett, Stephen Conyers, William Ready, Prentis Gallup, Simeon Dillingham and Richard Cole.

The original boundaries of the town correspond to the modern waterfront, Bartlett Street, North Street, and a block east of Norris Street. There were two public town squares. However, in the original deed the town was unnamed, and for several years afterwards in public documents it was referred to as either St. Marys or St. Patrick's, and colloquially as simply "the New Town". Accounts differ regarding the origin of the name—some say it is named after the St. Marys River, while others say it comes from a seventeenth-century Spanish mission, Santa Maria, on nearby Amelia Island, Florida. St. Marys was recognized by an act of the Georgia legislature on December 5, 1792, with the result of incorporation in November 1802.

Oak Grove Cemetery is included in the St. Marys Historic District and was laid outside the western border of St. Marys during its founding in 1787.

On June 29, 1796, the Treaty of Colerain was signed just up the river from St Marys between the United States and the Creek Nation, the indigenous inhabitants of this territory. St. Marys town founder Langley Bryant served as the official interpreter between the Creek Indians and the United States.

St. Marys was made a United States port of entry by act of the U.S. Congress March 2, 1799. The first Collector was James Seagrove. During the antebellum period, Archibald Clark served as the U.S. Customs Collector from 1807 until his death in 1848.

After the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves took effect in 1808, St. Marys became, along with Spanish Amelia Island, a center for smuggling, especially during the period between 1812-1819 when various rebel groups held Amelia Island.

During the War of 1812, the Battle of Fort Peter occurred near the town, at the fort on Point Peter along the St. Marys River. The British captured the fort and the town and occupied it for about a month.

The United States Navy bombarded the town's shoreside buildings during the American Civil War.

St. Marys served as Camden County's seat of government from 1869 until 1923.

Geography
St. Marys is located along the southern border of Camden County on the north bank of the St. Marys River. The state of Florida is to the south, across the river. The city of Kingsland borders St. Marys to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, St. Marys has a total area of 64.5 km2, of which 58.3 km2 is land and 6.2 km2, or 9.57%, is water.

Climate
St. Marys has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with long, hot summers and short, mild winters.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,256 people, 6,966 households, and 4,998 families residing in the city.

Notable people

 * Tina Cornely, philanthropist
 * Stump Mitchell, American football coach and former player

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Woodbine, Georgia

Woodbine is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, Georgia, United States, an original county established when the state constitution was adopted in 1777. The population was 1,062 at the 2020 census, down from 1,412 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The East Coast Greenway, a 3,000 mile long system of trails connecting Maine to Florida, runs along the Woodbine Riverwalk. Spaceport Camden is being developed adjacent to the city.

History
Records in 1765 show that John Brown, John McGillvary, William Molyneaux and William Trowin petitioned English authorities for 1400 acre south of the Satilla River. They were granted the land named Pile's Bluff, which historians believe to be near Woodbine.

A tract of land was granted to Anton Cunning by the state in 1808. It became known as the Woodbine Plantation. Luke John Bailey purchased it in 1835 and held it through the Civil War, during which the house was burned by Union troops. James King Bedell acquired the property, constructed a new house, and restored the plantation. The railroad entered Camden County in 1893, and Bedell sold a right-of-way across his land, but required that the first rail community be named "Woodbine".

Woodbine was incorporated as a town on August 13, 1908, and the word is the common English name for the honeysuckle, Lonicera. The town grew more after the Atlantic Coastal Highway was constructed during 1927 and the county seat relocated there the following year. Woodbine re-incorporated as a city in 1953.

On the morning of February 3, 1971 the Thiokol Chemical Corporation, a factory that made flares for soldiers fighting in Vietnam, exploded. Twenty-eight employees of the factory, predominantly Black women, were killed after a flame in a small building, according to court records, triggered a massive explosion. The blast blew pieces of the building almost a mile away, left more than 50 other people injured.

Geography
The city is situated near the center of the county, which is located in the southeast corner of the state near the Florida border. It is located on the south bank of the Satilla River near the head of its tidal extent. U.S. Route 17 (Ocean Highway) passes through the center of the city, leading northeast 29 mi to Brunswick and south 11 mi to Kingsland. The city has extended its borders 2 mi east along 10th Street to reach Interstate 95 at its Exit 14.

Woodbine is located at 30.96194°N, -81.72°W (30.961869, -81.720017).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 km2, of which 6.5 sqkm is land and 0.2 sqkm, or 2.37%, is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,062 people, 467 households, and 316 families residing in the city.

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Metter, Georgia

Metter is a city and the county seat of Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,130 at the 2010 census. In 2020, its population was 4,004.

History
Metter was founded in 1889. In 1914, Metter was designated seat of the newly formed Candler County. Metter was incorporated as a town in 1903 and as a city in 1920.

Geography
Metter is located near the center of Candler County at 32.39625°N, -82.06241°W, in eastern Georgia. Interstate 16 touches the southern edge of the city, leading east 63 mi to Savannah, and west 102 mi to Macon. A short, tree-lined parkway leads from I-16 to the downtown area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Metter has a total area of 20.4 km2, of which 19.9 km2 is land and 0.5 km2, or 2.53%, is water.

Longtime residents use the slogan "Everything's Better in Metter".

Metter may be best known as the home of "The Sower", Michael Guido, who has delivered short evangelical PSAs on late-night television nationwide for decades. Dr. Guido's messages were filmed at Guido Gardens, which houses a public botanical garden and a school of ministry. Guido died at the age of 94 on February 22, 2009. His messages were aired on TV stations in the Georgia and South Carolina region.

A prominent event in Metter is Another Bloomin' Festival, an arts and crafts festival held the day before Easter. The festival draws thousands of out-of-town residents, who come to enjoy homemade desserts, barbecue, and crafts. In addition, it serves as a homecoming celebration for former residents who have returned to celebrate the holiday with their families.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,004 people, 1,455 households, and 1,018 families residing in the city.

Candler County School District
The Candler County School District holds pre-kindergarten to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school and a high school. The district has 117 full-time teachers and over 1,930 students.

Elementary schools

 * Metter Elementary School

Middle school

 * Metter Middle School

High school

 * Metter High School

Notable people

 * LaVon Mercer (born 1959), American-Israeli basketball player

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Pulaski, Georgia

Pulaski is a town in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 211 in 2020.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Pulaski as a town in 1905. The town was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War hero.

Geography
Pulaski is located in eastern Candler County at 32.39111°N, -81.95611°W (32.390979, -81.956167). Georgia State Route 46 passes through the town, leading west 6 mi to Metter, the county seat. Interstate 16, an east–west highway connecting Savannah and Macon, is 3.5 mi to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pulaski has a total area of 2.1 sqkm, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 261 people, 73 households, and 48 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 211.

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Bowdon, Georgia

Bowdon is a city in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,161.

History
The community was incorporated on January 1, 1859, and was named after Alabama congressman Franklin Welsh Bowdon.

Bowdon College was established in Bowdon in 1857 but closed in 1936.

Bowdon was formerly served by the Bowdon Railway, in operation from 1910 to 1963.

On August 21, 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 crashed between Bowdon and neighboring city Carrollton.

Geography
Bowdon is located near the Georgia-Alabama state line at 33° 32′ 22″ N, 85° 15′ 21″ W (33.539444 N, -85.255833 W). The main highways through the city are Georgia State Routes 100 and 166. GA-100 runs through the city from north to south, leading north 16 mi to Tallapoosa and south 11 mi to Ephesus. GA-166 runs through the city from west to east, leading east 12 mi to Carrollton, the county seat, and west 4 mi to its end at the Alabama-Georgia state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowdon has a total area of 3.4 sqmi, all land.

Climate
Bowdon has generally mild winters, with highs averaging in the low to mid 50s and lows around 32. Usually there are one or two days each winter when lows drop below 15. Snow is infrequent, averaging about 2" a winter. Some winters however, experience no snowfall. Ice is more common than snow. Rainfall is usually plentiful in the winter. Although severe weather is not very common, it does happen in the winter. The most recent severe weather event occurred on February 26, 2008, when an EF3 tornado hit an area about four miles north of Bowdon. The fall and spring months tend to bring the nicest weather, with numerous sunny days. Highs in the spring average in the 70s and lows average in the 40s and 50s. There is often severe weather in the spring, with occasionally a tornado. Fall tends to be the nicest season, with plentiful sunshine and highs in the 60s and 70s. Towards the end of fall, lows can drop below 30. Summer is often very humid and hot, although the heat is relieved by afternoon thunderstorms which occur almost daily. The summer of 2007 was one of the hottest on record with several days of highs above 100. Highs in the summer are generally around 90 with lows in the 60s. On May 11, 2008, Bowdon was hit by a series of tornadoes known as the "Mother's Day Storm" with a few reported injuries, but no deaths.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,161 people, 1,028 households, and 638 families residing in the city.

Media
Bowdon is the city of license for radio station WRDG.

Notable people

 * Bull Buchanan, current Rampage Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion.
 * Nick Jones was twice signed by the Seattle Seahawks.
 * Michael 'Mike' Huey, a recording studio and world touring drummer.
 * Mike Dugan, Georgia State Senate Majority Leader.
 * C. J. Brewer, #62 Defensive Tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Bremen, Georgia

Bremen is a city in Haralson and Carroll counties, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,185 up from 6,227 in the 2010 census. Most of the city is in Haralson County, with a small portion in Carroll County.

Geography
Bremen is located in southern Haralson County and northern Carroll County at 33.71583°N, -85.14722°W (33.715933, -85.147213). U.S. Route 78 passes through the center of the city, leading east 6 mi to Temple and west 9 mi to Tallapoosa. U.S. Route 27 passes through the western part of the city, leading north 45 mi to Rome and south 53 mi to LaGrange. Interstate 20 passes through the southern part of the city, leading east 46 mi to Atlanta and west 100 mi to Birmingham, Alabama.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bremen has a total area of 27.3 km2, of which 0.07 km2, or 0.27%, is water.

Climate
This region experiences hot and wet summers with rainy days. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bremen has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa).

There are cool winters during which intense rainfall occurs.

Snow in Bremen is possible in winter months due to the higher latitude.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,185 people, 2,180 households, and 1,605 families residing in the city.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 4,579 people, 1,824 households and 1,245 families residing in the city. The population density was 515.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,978 housing units at an average density of 222.8 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 88.53% White, 9.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 1,824 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.

Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median household income $29,354, and the median family income was $39,674. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,823 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,833. About 6.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Bremen is the home of Hugh McGraw, a noted scholar of American hymnody and the foremost expert in and promoter of the Sacred Harp tradition of shape note singing. The Sacred Harp Publishing Company, which McGraw led from 1958 to 2002, is located in nearby Carrollton. Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church, which holds an annual two-day Sacred Harp singing convention in June and an-all day singing in November, is located in Bremen. The Church at Chapelhill meets at Mill Town Music Hall on Sunday at 11am.

Early inhabitants
Prior to the early 18th century, Bremen and most of Georgia were home to American Indians belonging to a southeastern alliance known as the Creek Confederacy. The present day Creek Nation, also known as the Muskogee, were the major tribe in that alliance. According to Creek traditions, the Creek Confederacy migrated to the southeastern United States from the Southwest. The confederacy was probably formed as a defense against other large groups to the north. The name "Creek" came from the shortening of "Ocheese Creek" Indians, a name given by the English to the native people living along the Ocheese Creek (or Ocmulgee River). In time, the name was applied to all groups of the Creek Confederacy.

History

The town of Kramer was incorporated on September 5, 1883, and given the name Bremen. It was originally named for a German immigrant who owned a local vineyard but the name was changed at Kramer's request to honor the city of Bremen, Germany.

Bremen's economy was given a significant boost when the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad was built, intersecting the Georgia Pacific at Bremen. This and other circumstances have helped Bremen to grow from a simple railroad junction settled by German immigrants to the largest town in Haralson County.

Services provided by the city of Bremen

 * Law enforcement
 * Fire protection and fire safety
 * Road and street construction/maintenance
 * Solid waste management
 * Water supply/distribution
 * Wastewater treatment
 * Enforcement of building, housing, plumbing, and electrical codes and other similar codes
 * Planning and zoning
 * Independent city school system
 * Public library
 * Recreational facilities
 * Senior citizen center
 * Education

Bremen City School District
The Bremen City School District provides education for pre-school to grade twelve, consisting of three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The district has 96 full-time teachers and over 1,575 students.
 * Bremen 4th/5th Academy
 * Crossroad Academy
 * Jones Elementary
 * Bremen Middle School
 * Bremen High School

Higgins General Hospital
Higgins General Hospital became affiliated with Tanner Health System in 1998. The 25-bed critical access hospital recently underwent an extensive $7.5 million renovation and expansion and offers its community inpatient as well as outpatient medical services including a 24-hour Emergency Department, same-day surgery, lithotripsy, and a wide range of outpatient services.

It was originally named Bremen General Hospital when it opened on January 3, 1955. The name was changed to Higgins General Hospital on May 1, 1973, in recognition of the work and dedication of its chairman, S.O. (Samuel) Higgins Sr.

Cost of living index
The December 2009 cost of living index in Bremen was 81.9 (low, compared with the U.S. average of 100).

Bremen Towne Festival
The Bremen Towne Festival is an annual event held on the third Saturday in October each year and is sponsored by the GFWC Georgia Bremen Junior Woman's Club.

Sports complex
All ball fields are available for rent by individuals, groups or organizations. Fields are also available to rent for private tournaments. This complex provides parking space, playgrounds, batting cages, full concessions and restrooms. The Community Center is also located within the confines of this complex.

The Sports Complex contains the following fields:
 * Four youth-size fields (one grass infield, one all-grass infield and two with skinned infields; all fields have lights with the exception of Field #6) - dimensions: 60 ft base paths and up to 46 ft pitching distances
 * One middle school-size field, with an all-grass infield, with dirt section cut-outs around all bases and the pitching mound, and with lights - dimensions: 75 ft base paths and a 54 ft pitching distance
 * One high school-size field, with an all-grass infield, with dirt section cut-outs around all bases and the pitching mound, and with lights - dimensions: 90 ft base paths and a 60 ft pitching distance

Bremen Fire Department
Bremen Fire Rescue is located at 191 Georgia Avenue North in Bremen. It operates one 2000 GPM engine, one 1500 GPM reserve engine, one 109’ ladder truck, and one staff car. BFR operates with 5 firefighters per shift on a 24-hour rotation, 365 days a year. Bremen Fire Rescue currently employs 16 full-time career firefighters and two part-time personnel. The department receives mutual aid from Haralson County Fire Department and Carroll County Fire Rescue. Bremen is located within both counties. Bremen also receives mutual aid from the City of Carrollton Fire Department Ladder 21. BFR is a member of the West Georgia Haz-Mat Team, which is stationed at Carrollton Fire Department, station number 21.

BFR provides many non-emergency services to the public, including fire extinguisher training, public education classes, station tours, blood pressure checks, fire inspections, and smoke detector checks and installation. Bremen Fire Rescue also operates a volunteer unit (C.E.R.T. TEAM) titled B.E.R.T. (Bremen Emergency Response Team).

Bremen Fire Rescue responds to a wide array of calls, including all fire calls, emergency medical calls, vehicle accidents, entrapments, hazardous materials incidents, gas leaks, natural disasters, alarms at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, and carbon monoxide alarms.

Transportation
U.S. 78 runs east=west through Bremen. U.S. 27 runs north–south to the west of the city. Business route 27 runs through the center of Bremen. Interstate 20 runs to the south of Bremen.

West Georgia Regional Airport is seven miles south of Bremen.

Historically, the Southern Railway ran several daily passenger trains, including the Kansas City-Florida Special, the Sunnyland and an Atlanta-Birmingham section of the Piedmont Limited, making stops in Bremen. The last trains made stops in 1967. The former the Southern Railway train (Now Amtrak) Crescent, which operates from New York City to New Orleans passes through Bremen twice a day on the Norfolk Southern, but makes no stops.

Notable people

 * Sammy Byrd (1906–1981), major league baseball player and professional golfer
 * Neal Horsley (1944–2015), anti-abortion activist
 * Hugh McGraw (1931–2017), Sacred Harp singing master and composer
 * Thomas Bailey Murphy (1924–2007), speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
 * Harold Shedd (born 1931), country music industry executive and producer
 * J.J Mangham Sr.(1877–1971), Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate
 * Jake Verity, placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts

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Carrollton, Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia is a city in western Georgia, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Atlanta near the Alabama state line. It is the county seat of Carroll County, which is included in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Historically, Carrollton has been a commercial center for several mostly rural counties in both Georgia and Alabama. It is the home of the University of West Georgia and West Georgia Technical College. It is a rural area with a large farming community. The 2019 estimates placed the city's population at 27,259.

History
Carroll County, of which Carrollton is the county seat, was chartered in 1826, and was governed at the time by the Carroll Inferior Court, which consisted of five elected justices. In 1829, the justices voted to move the county seat from the site it occupied near the present community of Sandhill, to a new site about 8 mi to the southwest.

The original intention was to call the new county seat "Troupville", in honor of former governor George Troup, but Troup was not popular with the state government of the time, so the Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town as Carrollton, in December 1829. The name was in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.

In 1830, the town was surveyed and lots were laid out, with the central feature being the town square, which was later named Adamson Square, for local judge and congressman William C. Adamson.

Although it was the county seat and the main market town for most of Carroll County, transportation of both goods and passengers was difficult until the coming of the railroad in 1874, so Carrollton remained largely a frontier town until well after the Civil War.

The coming of the railroad brought new prosperity to Carrollton. Farmers were able to bring their crops, mostly cotton, to town for shipment to distant markets, and obtain the fertilizers and agricultural supplies they needed. At the same time, consumer goods were more readily available than ever before.

The railroad also encouraged the growth of the fledgling industrial ventures, especially in the textile industry, in and around Carrollton. These early textile mills, mostly water powered, served as the basis for a textile industry that helped ensure the town's prosperity well into the 20th century.

At the start of the 20th century, Carrollton boasted running water and had electric lighting and telephone service. The town began paving its streets in 1918.

In 1906, Carrollton was chosen as the site of the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School, which became West Georgia College in 1934, and is now a 12,834-student university, the University of West Georgia. In May 1964 Robert F. Kennedy visited Carrollton for the dedication of Kennedy Chapel on the university campus.

Carrollton remained an agricultural and textile manufacturing center throughout the first half of the 20th century, but as the local production of cotton declined and the population became more urban, other industries began to take on a greater prominence. Most notable is the Southwire Company. Founded in Carrollton in 1950, Southwire is now one of the world's largest manufacturers of wire and cable and is the largest privately owned wire manufacturer, with more than 1,500 local employees and 5,000 employees worldwide.

This diversification of industry has continued into the 21st century, aided in part by Carrollton's ready access to Interstate 20 and the Norfolk Southern Railway. The city's major employers presently include companies in the airline, construction, power distribution, poultry, software, home entertainment, and healthcare industries, among others.

Carrollton also remains an important market town, with a wide variety of national retail chains and restaurants, serving Carroll County and the surrounding region.

Carrollton was mentioned in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and in the 1939 movie of the same name. Carrollton featured in the 1983 TV movie Murder in Coweta County, although the Carrollton scenes were not actually filmed there. Other films shot in the Carrollton area include Conjurer with John Schneider, The Way Home with Dean Cain, and Between Love and a Hard Place with Bern Nadette Stanis. Carrollton was the home of actress Susan Hayward.

On August 21, 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 crashed near Carrollton. Nine of the 29 passengers and crew on board were killed as a result of the accident.

The city attracted news media attention amidst allegations of censorship in September 2011 when the mayor overruled the board of the city-owned Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in order to ban as "very offensive" the live stage musical The Rocky Horror Show that had been scheduled for a run just before Halloween. The theater board had authorized use of the venue and appropriated $2,500 for the show, which was already in rehearsal. News reports attributed the mayor's decision to his being shown by the city manager a video of the rehearsal posted by a cast member to a personal Facebook page. In February 2012, three months later than originally planned, the show was produced and privately funded without city money at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts at the University of West Georgia, also in Carrollton. The Virginia-based anti-censorship Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression gave one of its national 2012 "Muzzle" awards to the mayor "for appointing himself the arbiter of cultural taste for an entire town, and canceling a pre-approved production of The Rocky Horror Show at a city-owned theater."

Geography
Carrollton is located near the center of Carroll County at 33.58083°N, -85.07667°W (33.580912, -85.076704). The Little Tallapoosa River flows through the northwestern part of the city. U.S. Route 27 passes through the city center, leading north 9 mi to Interstate 20 in Bremen and south 42 mi to LaGrange. U.S. Route 27 Alternate leads southeast from the city 23 mi (37 km) to Newnan. Other more local roads that pass through the city include Georgia State Routes 16, 113, and 166.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Carrollton has a total area of 59.1 km2, of which 57.7 sqkm is land and 1.4 km2, or 2.37%, is water.

Climate
Carrollton has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Severe winter conditions are infrequent. The record for snowfall is 10-11", which fell on December 8 and 9, 2017. The previous record for biggest snow was in March 1993 during the Blizzard of 1993 with 4 to 6 in of snow. During the storm thundersnow was reported. On Christmas Day 2010 Carrollton had its first white Christmas in 17 years.     Thunderstorms, a few of them severe, can occur during the spring and summer months. The main risk from these storms comes from lightning strikes. Any tornadoes produced by these storms tend to be small and highly localized. An EF3 tornado hit an area about 10 mi west of Carrollton on February 26, 2008. Some of the same areas hit by the February 2008 tornadoes were also hit by the Mother's Day tornadoes on May 11, 2008. The Mother's Day Tornadoes did extensive damage to many homes and businesses. In April 2017, a tornado hit Carrollton, destroying a fire station and damaging numerous homes and vehicles. The tornado also hit on the campus of the University of West Georgia.

Possibly the most significant severe weather risk comes from hurricanes that strike the Florida Panhandle. These storms track northward through Alabama as tropical storms, and some have brought high winds, heavy rainfall, and the occasional tornado to the Carrollton area, resulting in significant property damage. In October 1995 Hurricane Opal slammed the Florida panhandle then moved north into Alabama and then east into Georgia. The Carrollton area was hit with tropical storm force winds killing one person when a tree came down into a mobile home. Some area residents were without electricity for almost two weeks. In 2005 a feeder band from Hurricane Katrina produced a tornado that killed one person just south of Carrollton. Flooding is also a concern for the area. In September 2009, up to a foot of rain fell in some areas, flooding many homes, washing away roads and bridges, and claiming the lives of ten people in Georgia.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,738 people, 9,024 households, and 5,206 families residing in the city.

Parks and recreation
Several parks are located in Carrollton such as Longview Park, Knox Park and Castle Playground. John Tanner State Park, which is 6 mi west of the city, has a lake with a beach and swimming area, walking or running track, and camp grounds.

The Carrollton Greenbelt is the largest paved loop in the state of Georgia. It is 18 miles long and is used for walking and bicycling. The trail goes all around Carrollton and has "trailheads" at Laura's Park at Hays Mill, Old-Newnan Road, Lakeshore Park, and more.

East Carrollton Park is located near Lake Carroll.

Culture
Carrollton's downtown area is named Adamson Square after Congressman William C. Adamson. The area is the host to many of Carrollton's events, such as the annual Mayfest which takes place in the first week of May. Right off the Square is the Carrollton Center for the Arts, the site of Carrollton Festival of the Arts, an arts and crafts festival held in October.

In 2012 The AMP at Adamson Square debuted; this outdoor covered amphitheater can seat 800–1,000 people and shows a variety of free music and movie performances. Carrollton is well known for its diverse live music tradition. Many restaurants offer live music performances as well the Lowell Opry House where staged concerts are held.

One block south of the Square is the Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum, which opened in September 2012. Exhibits have featured traditional and contemporary quilts by both solo artists and various regional guilds, and a partnership with the Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia has enabled the museum to exhibit highlights of the history of the local textile industry..

Carrollton has about 100 places of worship. The Sacred Harp Publishing Company, a non-profit organization supporting Sacred Harp singing, publishes the most widely used edition of the Sacred Harp songbook. Carrollton is the birthplace of Baptist pastor Jerry Vines. It is also the home of a small denomination: the National Association of Wesleyan Evangelicals.

Current sports franchises

 * Georgia Storm FC - National Premier Soccer League - Formed in 2020 and competes in the Southeast Region of the NPSL. Home games are played at the University of West Georgia soccer field.

Defunct sports franchises

 * Carrollton Hornets - Georgia–Alabama League - Minor league baseball team that competed from 1946 to 1950.

Stadiums

 * Grisham Stadium - Multi-purpose home stadium for Carrollton High School.
 * University Stadium - Home football stadium for the West Georgia Wolves.

Carroll County School District
The Carroll County School District provides education from pre-school through grade twelve and consists of twelve elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools. Schools located in Carrollton include:
 * Central High School
 * Central Middle School
 * Central Elementary School
 * Mount Zion High School
 * Mount Zion Elementary School
 * Sand Hill Elementary School
 * Sharp Creek Elementary School

Carrollton City School District
The Carrollton City School District serves grades pre-school through twelve and consists of one lower elementary school, an upper elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.
 * Carrollton High School
 * Carrollton Middle School
 * Carrollton Upper Elementary School
 * Carrollton Elementary School

Carver High School
George Washington Carver High School served as the only black high school in Carrollton during racial segregation in the South. The school was closed in 1969.

Higher education

 * West Georgia Technical College - Carroll Campus
 * University of West Georgia - Main Campus

Private schools

 * The Bridge Learning Center
 * Oak Mountain Academy
 * Oak Grove Montessori School
 * Liberty Eagle Academy

Major roads

 * Georgia 1.svg State Route 1
 * Georgia 16.svg State Route 16
 * US 27.svg U.S. Route 27
 * Georgia 113.svg State Route 113
 * Georgia 166.svg State Route 166

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Carrollton Greenbelt
 * UWG Nature Trails

Notable people

 * William C. Adamson - politician, Associate Justice of the United States Customs Court and member of the Board of General Appraisers
 * Margie Alexander - American gospel and soul singer
 * Terry Boyd - former CBA player
 * Reggie Brown - former Philadelphia Eagles and University of Georgia wide receiver
 * Bull Buchanan - current Rampage Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion
 * Mark Butler - politician
 * Betty Reynolds Cobb - attorney, author, and activist
 * Cooper Criswell - pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
 * Corey Crowder - former NBA player
 * Richard DeLong - Sacred Harp singer
 * Taylor Clark Duncan, autism advocate, community entrepreneur, and founder of Alternative Baseball.
 * Patrick Gamble - former NFL and Georgia Tech defensive end
 * Bill Hamrick - lawyer, politician, and judge
 * Hollis L. Harris - former president and COO of Delta Air Lines and chairman, president, and CEO of Continental Airlines, Air Canada, and World Airways
 * Josh Harris, NFL long snapper and Auburn University graduate
 * Julian Hoke Harris - famous sculptor
 * Susan Hayward - Academy Award-winning actress
 * Jamie Henderson - former New York Jets and University of Georgia cornerback
 * Michael 'Mike' Huey - professional drummer and record producer
 * John Willis Hurst - personal cardiologist for Lyndon B. Johnson
 * Jonathan Jones - football cornerback for the New England Patriots
 * Nick Jones - former Seattle Seahawks center and current Los Angeles Rams coaching assistant
 * Catherine Hardy Lavender - Olympic athlete and gold medalist
 * Steve Moore - racing driver
 * MJ Morris - quarterback for North Carolina State University, University of Maryland
 * Dylan Parham - offensive guard for the Las Vegas Raiders
 * Darnell Powell - former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets running back and UTC graduate
 * Dontavius Russell - NFL defensive tackle and free agent
 * Steve Thomas - NBA and former CBA player
 * Kin Vassy - country singer and songwriter
 * Don Wix - politician
 * Amy Yates - murder victim for whom Amy's Law is named

title: Carrollton, Georgia


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Mount Zion, Georgia

Mount Zion is a city in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2010 census.

History
The City of Mount Zion was established in 1852 by Reverend Thomas Hicks Martin (March 10, 1822 - June 14, 1914), after his family had settled on land that had once been owned by the Creek Confederacy. It became known as Turkey Creek Mills, the name derived from a large wild turkey population found in the area. The city's name was later adopted from the local Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church, established 1865, which had soon became the center point of the community, and in 1878 the name Turkey Creek Mills was changed to Mount Zion.

In 1877, Reverend James Mitchell took his ministry to Mount Zion and founded the Mount Zion Seminary, the predecessor institution of the current Mount Zion High School.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mount Zion as a town in 1912 and re-chartered in 1953 and again in 1978.

Mount Zion is one of the few cities in Georgia with the Confederate Flag incorporated in its city flag, which is based on the 1956 Georgia state flag and inspired by the Trenton, Georgia city flag that began flying in 2002. The Mount Zion city flag began flying April 10, 2007.

Geography
Mount Zion is located in northern Carroll County at 33.63111°N, -85.18°W (33.631113, -85.179868). It is 8 mi northwest of Carrollton, the county seat, and 5 mi southwest of Interstate 20 in Bremen. John Tanner Park is just south of the city limits off of Highway 16.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Mount Zion has a total area of 25.5 sqkm, of which 25.1 sqkm is land and 0.4 sqkm, or 1.71%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,275 people, 434 households, and 351 families residing in the city. The population density was 130.7 PD/sqmi. There were 467 housing units at an average density of 47.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.12% White, 3.76% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 434 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,912, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $31,959 versus $20,662 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,080. About 11.8% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Walter Terry Colquitt, Methodist preacher, United States Representative and Senator from Georgia
 * James Mitchell, U.S. Commissioner of negro colonization for President Abraham Lincoln

title: Mount Zion, Georgia


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Roopville, Georgia

Roopville is a town in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. The population was 218 at the 2010 census.

History
Roopville was founded in 1881 by John K. Roop, and named for him. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Roopville as a town in 1885.

Geography
Roopville is located in southern Carroll County at 33.45667°N, -85.13111°W (33.456731, -85.131219), along U.S. Route 27, which leads 10 mi north to Carrollton, the county seat, and south 6 mi to Centralhatchee.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 75 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was 224.1 PD/sqmi. There were 78 housing units at an average density of 98.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 83.05% White, 15.82% African American, and 1.13% from two or more races.

There were 75 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $35,227 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,521. About 12.7% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Keith Jackson (1928-2018), sportscaster

Notable resident

 * Donna Fiducia, News / Media Personality

title: Roopville, Georgia


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Temple, Georgia

Temple is a city in Carroll and Haralson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,089 at the 2020 census, up from 4,228 in 2010, a 20.36% increase.

History
The name "Temple" was adopted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to the settlement, after one Mr. Temple, a railroad official. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Temple as a town in 1883.

Geography
Temple is located in northeastern Carroll County at 33.73583°N, -85.02722°W (33.735723, -85.027298). A very small portion of the city extends west into Haralson County. U.S. Route 78 passes just south of the center of town, leading east 6 mi to Villa Rica and west 7 mi to Bremen. Interstate 20 passes through the southernmost part of the town, with access from Exit 19, and leads east 38 mi to Atlanta and west 48 mi to Oxford, Alabama. Carrollton, the county seat, is 12 mi south via Highway 113.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Temple has a total area of 17.9 km2, of which 17.6 km2 is land and 0.2 km2, or 1.38%, is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,089 people, 1,575 households, and 1,391 families residing in the city.

title: Temple, Georgia


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Villa Rica, Georgia

Villa Rica (Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese translation: Rich Village) is a city in Carroll and Douglas counties with an unincorporated portion in Paulding County in the U.S. state of Georgia. Located roughly 30 miles west of Atlanta, a decision to develop housing on a large tract of land led to a major population boom at the turn of the 21st century: the population was 4,134 at the 2000 census; it had grown by 238%, to 13,956, at the 2010 census; and is estimated at 16,058 in 2019, nearly quadrupling its population in just 19 years. Villa Rica is in the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area.

History
The location which was to become Villa Rica was originally settled in 1826 along what is now Dallas Highway. This land was ceded by the Creek people in 1825 with the second Treaty of Indian Springs signed by Chief William McIntosh. In 1826, farmers and gold miners arrived in the area from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to what was then known as "Hixtown" (named after a local tavern operator, incorporated in 1830). One mile south was Chevestown, owned by Allison Cheeves. Hixtown and Cheevestown moved to Villa Rica's present location in 1882 when the railroad was built. Many of the original structures were physically moved to the new site (now known as the North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District) by rolling them on logs pulled by horses. The city was incorporated as Villa Rica in 1881. The name Villa Rica is derived from the Spanish for "rich village", and the city's name change was done to help promote the gold that had been found in the area.

Old Villa Rica (Hixtown)
Shortly after the arrival of the wagons in 1826, gold was discovered there. 1826 was also the year that Carroll County was created and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, because he was the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. Although it did not develop into the large gold rush that would strike Georgia a few years later, there was a small gold rush in Villa Rica in the late 1820s. When the Georgia Gold Rush took hold in 1829, most of the Villa Rica miners moved northeast to the Dahlonega area. Villa Rica was established in 1830. Nevertheless, some mining continued in the area, with several hundred men employed in nearby mines. In 1832, Hixtown had over 2,000 residents (60% of the county's population). Gold lots were $500 per acre compared to $2 per acre for land elsewhere in the county. There were at least 19 active gold mines. By 1860, the gold supplies in the area had been largely exhausted.

Early Villa Rica had a Wild West atmosphere complete with Indians, horse thieves, and vigilante justice. The area was originally part of the Creek Nation, but the Indians were driven out of their lands after the Treaty of Washington in 1826 and by 1827, there were no more Creek in Georgia. Most moved west into Alabama, but there, too, they faced the avarice of white settlers, who sparked a brief war in 1836 that ended with the forcible removal of all of the Creek from Alabama to Oklahoma as well.

The local horse thieves were known as the Pony Club, and the vigilantes were the Slicks. At first, the Slicks would just hold Pony Club members caught stealing horses until a jury trial could be held. But Pony Club members usually had no trouble finding witnesses to prove their innocence, so the Slicks eventually started holding their own trials and the guilty were whipped. Things came to a head during the election of 1832 when large numbers of Pony Club members and Slicks got into a brawl. The Slicks won the fight, and the Pony Club demanded a grand jury try the Slicks on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. However, the jury ended up commending the Slicks and thanking them for their work.

New Villa Rica
With the arrival of the new railroad line, Hixtown and Cheevestown combined to become the new city of Villa Rica. The first train rolled through town in June 1882. A round-trip ticket from the Union Passenger Depot in Atlanta was only $1.00.

This young community experienced two disastrous fires almost immediately. The first fire occurred in the business section on Montgomery Street in 1890. An entire block of stores composed entirely of wooden buildings was destroyed. The second fire occurred the night of July 27, 1908. The fire was bolstered by heating oil and chemicals from the drug store in which it started. Because of the strength of the fire, much of the focus was on saving the stock of the affected stores. In all, one-quarter of Villa Rica's business district was destroyed in three hours. In 1957 an explosion caused by a gas leak destroyed four buildings and killed 12 people.

The Bankhead Highway was surveyed and eventually passed through Villa Rica in 1917. Named for Democratic U.S. Senator (from 1907 until his death in 1920) John H. Bankhead, it was the second transcontinental highway in the United States and the first all-weather one. In the 1930s it was rerouted through town, taking down the Velvin Hotel and extending Montgomery Street westward. It was a main east–west route through the area until Interstate 20 opened in December 1977.

On May 14, 1961, Freedom Riders passed through Villa Rica.

Historic sites

 * Wicks Tavern (c. 1830) is the oldest commercial structure in Carroll County. The tavern was built in Hixtown by New York immigrant John B. Wick. Wick's Tavern was a local gathering place for gold miners working area mines in the early 19th century. The building is a classic example of the "Dutch"-style timber framing method. When the Georgia Pacific Railway passed through town in 1882 and the homes and businesses were moved, the tavern was considered too large to be moved. It was later turned into a home. In 1998, the "Friends of Wick's Tavern" raised the funds necessary to rescue this historic building from being demolished and finally helped it make the journey to downtown Villa Rica. Wicks Tavern now serves as a living history museum and the home of Forrest Escort SCV and the Friends of Wicks Tavern.
 * The Stockmar Gold Mine (19th–20th centuries) is presently being preserved as a city park and gold museum currently under the name Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park. As a division of Villa Rica Parks and Recreation, the museum was opened in 2008 and serves as a historical landmark for the city.
 * Fullerville (1916–1956) is a small community northwest of Villa Rica which had several textile mills (notably hosiery). Fullerville was granted a charter in 1916 but returned it to the state in 1956, allowing the city to be annexed into Villa Rica. The area retains its early 20th-century character. Its most notable feature is the Fullerville Jail which dates to 1828 on county property records.
 * Mt. Prospect Baptist Church was officially formed in July 1887. The first church building was erected in 1888–1890 on Beecher Hill (now Wilson Street) and was dedicated on the second Sunday in May 1892. This was the building in which Thomas A. Dorsey learned about music. The second church building, built in 1928, was the first black-owned church building in Carroll County. This building was destroyed by fire in February 1945. A new church building was immediately commissioned and completed in five months. In 2005, work began on a larger sanctuary next to the existing one, and the congregation moved into the new church March 11, 2007.
 * The First Presbyterian Church of Villa Rica was organized as Villa Rica Presbyterian Church in 1855. A white frame building was constructed on Candler Street in 1885 for worship. The building was moved to its current location in 1930 onto property donated by the family of Mr. W. B. Candler who had served as Clerk of Session from 1888 to 1921. The structure was bricked and a basement was added for Sunday School rooms. The mahogany pews, pulpit, and the stained glass windows were purchased from Old Wesley Memorial Church in Atlanta when it was torn down. The windows were made from a color formula that has been lost over time, making them irreplaceable antiques. The Candler home, situated behind the church building, served the church in many capacities before it was torn down in 1998 and replaced with a new fellowship building.
 * First United Methodist Church of Villa Rica: Although historical documentation is sketchy, it is believed that the Methodist Church built their first building, a log cabin, in 1830, making them the first church in the city. Around 1845, a wooden church building was built. When Hixtown moved and Villa Rica was created, the church elected to build a new white frame church. It was constructed in 1886 on the current church site. The old church was abandoned in 1890. The construction on the current church began in 1905 and was first used in July 1906.

National Register of Historic Places
The Dorough Round Barn and Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1980. Located about 3 mi southwest of Villa Rica on Hickory Level Road, the farm consists of a 19th-century farmhouse, several other outbuildings, and the famous round barn. Built in 1917, the Round Barn is quite significant architecturally due to its circular shape. When constructed, this would have been considered a progressive agricultural building technique. The barn was designed by Floyd Lovell. It had two levels, the upper one smaller than the lower. At the time the barn was added, it was still generally structurally intact. The upper level is now completely gone, and the lower level is falling apart as well. The barn is privately owned, and it is unknown whether there are any plans to restore it.

The North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2002. This district includes several blocks of buildings, some dating back to 1875, which were built in the early commercial style. The area houses the City of Villa Rica Police Department along with several antique stores, restaurants, and other commercial businesses. The boundary is basically North Avenue, East Gordon Street, West Church Street, and the Southern Railroad line.

The Williams Family Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 2005. The farm-house, built in 1892, is in excellent condition and sits in front of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp established in 1937 to help struggling farmers with their cotton fields. There are several outbuildings and an historic landscape. This farm is also known as the Williams-Mitchell Farm.

The Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The 1826 gold rush of the city, called "Georgia's Forgotten Gold Rush", was at Stockmar Park, and a museum was built to tell the story. The remains of some original buildings and equipment are on site, along with a stamp mill, grist mill, panning area, and live farm animal exhibit.

The South Commercial Historic District is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, but the completed nomination form is currently held up because of the controversy over the Old Library/Old Clinic for the past several years. The building is one of the most significant in West Georgia and a keystone of the proposed historic district. The city and the Downtown Development Authority desired to tear down the oldest International design Old Clinic. Built as the Berry-Powell-Berry Clinic, the doctors chose cutting-edge architecture to showcase their practice as cutting edge. Built in 1951, the building later served as the Old Library and then again as a clinic. After several years of efforts to save the structure, the city tore it down in December 2007. Previously insisting for years on the need for parking, immediately after demolition the site was made into a parking lot for local businesses. The city also allowed Tanner Medical Center to demolish the old hospital (1955) which was built with the same architecture and used by the same collation of doctors.

Historical markers

Villa Rica currently has four historical markers. The first one was erected in 1994 marking the birthplace of Thomas A. Dorsey, the father of gospel songs. Dorsey learned about music as a child at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church. After leaving Villa Rica, Dorsey became a famous blues musician known as Georgia Tom. After the death of his first wife and son, he returned to religious music, but the influence of the blues resulted in the creation of a new style of music which was eventually referred to as gospel.

The second historical marker was erected in 2003 with information about the grove, the ancestral home of the Tyson family. Having moved here in 1853, the Tysons are among the oldest families in Villa Rica.

The third historical marker was erected in 2007 on the 50th anniversary of the Villa Rica Explosion. The explosion was caused by a gas leak in Berry's Pharmacy which completely destroyed that building and three neighboring buildings. Twelve people died and twenty others were injured. In terms of injury and loss of life, the explosion remains the most catastrophic event in Carroll County history.

The fourth was erected 2011 by Villa Rica Historic Preservation Commission. While the resolve of the freedom riders was challenged by violence elsewhere, they passed through Villa Rica without serious incident on May 14, 1961.

September 2009 flooding
On September 21, 2009, the biggest flood in Georgia's history impacted Villa Rica. It caused nearly 500 million dollars in damage to the state. This event caused damage to water lines and infrastructure, causing many of the residents to go without water for nearly a week.

Geography
Villa Rica is located in northeastern Carroll County, northwestern Douglas County and Unincorporated Paulding County at 33.73194°N, -84.92°W (33.731909, -84.919982). U.S. Route 78 (Bankhead Highway) passes through the center of the city, leading west 6 mi to Temple and east 10 mi to Douglasville. Interstate 20 passes through the southern part of the city with access from exits 24 and 26, and leads east 32 mi to Atlanta and west 55 mi to Oxford, Alabama.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.3 km2, of which 36.9 km2 is land and 0.4 km2, or 1.04%, is water. Villa Rica sits on the ridgeline that separates the Chattahoochee and the Tallapoosa river basins. Slightly more than half of Villa Rica lies within Carroll County, and the remainder lies within Douglas County.

Climate
Villa Rica has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) according to the Köppen classification system, with hot, humid summers and mild to chilly winters. On average, the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 103 °F in 1980. On average, the coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was -9 °F in 1985. The most precipitation on average occurs in March. Despite its significant physical distance from the Gulf of Mexico (250 miles) and the Atlantic Ocean (260 miles), on rare occasion Villa Rica is impacted by hurricanes, sometimes severely. Tornadoes are a more common occurrence in the area, although not usually as severe as those that occur in the midwest United States.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,970 people, 5,166 households, and 3,766 families residing in the city.

Arts, entertainment, festivals

 * Thomas A. Dorsey Festival, closest Saturday to July 1, features gospel music and blues
 * Gold Rush Festival, Saturday after Labor Day
 * Homecoming Parade/Pep Rally
 * The movie Randy and the Mob was filmed mostly in Villa Rica in August 2005.
 * Taste of VR
 * Golden City Car Cruisers - Cruise In
 * The MILL Amphitheater
 * V-PLEX Fireworks Show

Carroll County School District
The Carroll County School District provides education from pre-school through grade twelve and consists of twelve elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools. As of 2019–20, the district has 945 full-time teachers and 15,005 students. Schools located in Villa Rica include:
 * Villa Rica High School
 * Bay Springs Middle School
 * Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School
 * Ithica Elementary School
 * Villa Rica Elementary School

Other public schools
The Douglas County School District and Paulding County School District also operate two elementary schools located in Villa Rica.
 * Mirror Lake Elementary School (Douglas County)
 * New Georgia Elementary School (Paulding County)

Private schools

 * Sunbrook Academy at Bay Springs
 * Mirror Lake Academy

Major roads

 * I-20.svg Interstate 20
 * US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
 * Georgia 8.svg State Route 8
 * Georgia 61.svg State Route 61
 * Georgia 101.svg State Route 101

Pedestrians and cycling

 * Gold Nugget Trail (Proposed)

Railroads
Historically, the Southern Railway ran several daily passenger trains, including the Kansas City-Florida Special, the Sunnyland and an Atlanta-Birmingham section of the Piedmont Limited, making flag or signal stops in Villa Rica. The last trains made stops in 1967.

Notable people

 * Asa Griggs Candler, Coca-Cola business executive and mayor of Atlanta
 * Warren Akin Candler, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and tenth president of Emory University
 * James A. "J." Collins - Funeral director and politician from Georgia. Former mayor of Villa Rica and member of Georgia House of Representatives from District 68.
 * Jae Crowder, professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks
 * Thomas A. Dorsey, early innovator of black gospel music
 * Maidie Norman, actress
 * David M. Parsons, poet laureate of Texas, 2011
 * Rufus B. Nalley, pioneering US college football player
 * Rod Man - standup comedian, winner of Last Comic Standing
 * Morgan Saylor, actress
 * Dixie Walker, professional baseball player
 * Herman "Thunderfoot" Weaver, professional football player

title: Villa Rica, Georgia


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Whitesburg, Georgia

Whitesburg is a town in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. The population was 588 at the 2010 census.

The McIntosh Reserve here is the former plantation of Chief William McIntosh, a prominent leader of the Lower Towns of the Creek Confederacy. He was executed at his home in 1825 on order of the National Council of the Creek Nation for having negotiated and signed the Treaty of Indian Springs that year, which ceded most of the Creek territory in Georgia and Alabama to the United States. The Creek National Council negotiated a new treaty with the United States the next year to gain a more favorable settlement, but most of the Creek were removed to Indian Territory in the 1820s and 1830s.

In the 21st century federally recognized tribes of the Creek include the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Kialegee Tribal Town, and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town of Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.

Acorn Creek, a tributary of the Chattahoochee River, originates just west of Whitesburg. It takes its name from Acorn Town, a Creek Indian settlement and plantation which stood near its mouth.

History
This area was long occupied by indigenous peoples. In the historic period after European encounter, it was occupied by members of the Creek Confederacy, a loose grouping of related peoples, and was known as the area of the Lower Towns by the early nineteenth century. William McIntosh, a mixed-race leader of the Creek, established a modest house and plantation here. He was executed in 1825 on order of the Creek National Council for having negotiated and signed the 1825 Treaty of Indian Springs, which ceded all remaining lands in Georgia and Alabama to the United States. He had violated tribal law, the Code of 1818 that protected communal property.

After Creek removal, American settlers entered the area from the east. Many became subsistence farmers. Whitesburg was established by European-American settlers in 1873. The community was named after A.J. White, a railroad official. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Whitesburg in 1874.

Geography
Whitesburg is located at 33.49333°N, -84.91361°W (33.493434, -84.913492).

Whitesburg is located along the Chattahoochee River in southeastern Carroll County. U.S. Route 27 Alternate and Georgia State Route 5 are the main routes through the town. U.S. Route 27 Alternate runs from northwest to southeast through the town, leading northwest 12 mi to Carrollton, the county seat, and southeast 11 mi to Newnan. GA-5 leads northeast from the town 23 mi to Douglasville and west 15 mi to Roopville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km$2$), of which 2.8 square miles (7.2 km$2$) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km$2$) (1.07%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 596 people, 224 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The population density was 215.1 PD/sqmi. There were 247 housing units at an average density of 89.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 82.21% White, 16.78% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 224 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% 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 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,750, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,189. About 14.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

title: Whitesburg, Georgia


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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Fort Oglethorpe is a city predominantly in Catoosa County with some portions in Walker County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,423. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Lakeview – Fort Oglethorpe High School.

History
The United States Army established a cavalry post at the site of Hargrave, Georgia, an unincorporated town situated next to the Chickamauga National Battlefield. The existing settlement was named for a Confederate soldier, William Hamilton Hargrave, who along with his wife Amelia Cecilia Strange-Hargrave owned most of the land in the area. The couple was well known in the 19th century to travellers heading to Ross's Landing on the Tennessee River from LaFayette, Georgia. William Hargrave and other landowners in the area were forced to sell their property to the Army to be used as a base for the 6th Cavalry. The Chickamauga Post established in 1902 by the U.S. Army was later named Fort Oglethorpe after James Oglethorpe, the founder of the Colony of Georgia. During and after World War I, the fort served between 1917 and 1920 as an detention camp for civilian internees and prisoners of war. During World War II, the area served as a war-time induction and processing center, and again housed prisoners of war. Fort Oglethorpe was a major training center for the Women's Army Corps during World War II. The post land was declared surplus in 1947 and returned to civilian hands, forming the nucleus for a town that was incorporated in 1949.

Geography
Fort Oglethorpe is located in western Catoosa County and northeastern Walker County at 34.94556°N, -85.24556°W (34.945683, -85.245653). It is 9 mi south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, by U.S. Route 27, which also leads south 18 mi to LaFayette, Georgia. The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park takes up the southern two-thirds of the city's area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.0 km2, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,423 people, 3,994 households, and 2,240 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 6,940 people, 2,873 households, and 1,881 families residing in the city. The population density was 532.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,108 housing units at an average density of 238.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.14% White, 2.38% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 2,873 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,095, and the median income for a family was $40,643. Males had a median income of $28,160 versus $21,141 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,288. About 11.5% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

title: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia


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Indian Springs, Georgia

Indian Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Catoosa County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Indian Springs is located at 34.95917°N, -85.16389°W (34.959131, -85.163983).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
Indian Springs first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,336 people, 868 households, and 660 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,982 people, 765 households, and 583 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 771.9 PD/sqmi. There were 801 housing units at an average density of 311.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.68% White, 0.45% African American, 0.96% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 765 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% 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 2.99.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,399, and the median income for a family was $51,350. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,499. About 7.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Indian Springs, Georgia


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Lakeview, Georgia

Lakeview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Catoosa and Walker counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 4,820 at the 2000 census and 4,777 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Lakeview had its start in the year 1925 as a planned community on Lake Winnepesaukah. The Lake Winnie amusement park is presently within its boundaries.

Geography
Lakeview is located at 34°58'42" North, 85°15'26" West (34.978472, -85.257346).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 sqmi, of which 2.3 sqmi is land and 0.44% is water.

Demographics
Lakeview was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. Census.

2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,777 people, 1,821 households, and 1,318 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,820 people, 1,996 households, and 1,413 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,112.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,160 housing units at an average density of 946.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.93% White, 0.62% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 1,996 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,817, and the median income for a family was $43,024. Males had a median income of $31,286 versus $22,018 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,873. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Lakeview, Georgia


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Ringgold, Georgia

Ringgold is a city in and the county seat of Catoosa County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,414 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga, Tennessee–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Ringgold was founded in 1846 and incorporated as a city in 1847. It was named after Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto in the Mexican–American War.

Ringgold is where The General locomotive stopped during the Great Locomotive Chase on April 12, 1862. Ringgold is also home to the historic Ringgold Depot, which still contains bullet marks from the Civil War.

The Battle of Ringgold Gap took place on November 27, 1863. Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne with 4,100 men used the mountain pass known as the Ringgold Gap to stall the advance of Union Major General Joseph Hooker and his troops. Hooker's troops were over 12,000 strong. It was a Confederate victory because it allowed Confederate artillery and wagon trains to move safely through the Ringgold Gap unharmed while inflicting high Union casualties.

The Whitman-Anderson House is located in Ringgold and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). From their house, the Whitman family watched the Battle of Ringgold Gap, during which William Whitman's general store was destroyed. After the Confederates evacuated Ringgold, General Grant requisitioned the Whitman's house as his headquarters. After General Grant moved on, General Sherman ordered the burning of the town of Ringgold, but spared the Whitman house, which remained in the Whitman family until 1902.

On March 14, 2002, a sudden heavy fog played havoc with morning traffic and contributed to one of the worst traffic pileups in history; 125 vehicles crashed on Interstate 75 North and four people died.

Tornado

On April 27, 2011, an EF4 tornado touched down in Ringgold and Catoosa County, leaving a path of destruction. The tornado killed twenty people along a 48 mile path across Catoosa County and over the state line in Hamilton and Bradley counties. Eight died in Ringgold, including an entire family of four, and at least thirty others were injured. Many homes, businesses, and schools were damaged or destroyed.

Geography
Ringgold is located near the center of Catoosa County at 34.91722°N, -85.11583°W (34.917170, -85.115698). U.S. Routes 41 and 76 pass through the center of town as Nashville Street, leading northwest 17 mi to downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, and southeast 15 mi to Dalton, Georgia. Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city with access from 348; the highway leads northwest to Chattanooga and southeast 101 mi to Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.3 km2, of which 0.01 km2, or 0.11%, is water.

Topography
Ringgold is situated in the Valley and Ridge geologic province of the Appalachian Mountains, characterized by long north-northeasterly trending ridges separated by valleys. The topography was formed by the erosion of alternating layers of hard and soft sedimentary rock that were folded and faulted during the building of the Appalachians. Taylor Ridge runs through Ringgold; a gap in the ridge is located just east of the city center, with the part of the ridge running to the south called Taylors Ridge and to the north called White Oak Mountain. South Chickamauga Creek, a tributary of the Tennessee River, runs through Ringgold.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ringgold has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,414 people, 1,565 households, and 878 families residing in the city.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 2,422 people, 1,033 households and 644 families residing in the city. The population density was 617.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 284.3 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 91.33% White, 6.32% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.

There were 1,033 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.85.

23.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median household income was $26,834 and the median family income was $35,132. Males had a median income of $26,943 compared with $21,074 for females. The per capita income was $15,612. About 14.5% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Catoosa County Public Schools
The Catoosa County Public Schools educates students from pre-school to grade twelve. In the district, there are ten elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools. The district has 606 full-time teachers and over 9,809 students.

In 1954 the Ringgold Elementary School was destroyed in a fire.

Notable people

 * Logan Baldwin, professional baseball player
 * Edgar William Brown Sr. (1859–1917) physician turned successful businessman in Texas lumber and oil industry, born in Ringgold
 * Austin Davis, professional football player, coach, born in Ringgold
 * David Dreyer, American politician
 * Stacey Evans, American politician
 * Randall Franks American film and TV actor, entertainer, author
 * Roy Hawes (1926–2017), professional baseball player, died in Ringgold
 * Dewayne Hill, American politician
 * Hugh Hill, (1879–1958), professional baseball player, born in Ringgold
 * Barbara Leigh (born 1946), actress, born in Ringgold
 * O. Wayne Rollins (1912–1991), co-founder of Rollins, Inc.
 * Cole Wilcox, professional baseball player, Heritage High School alumnus

title: Ringgold, Georgia


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Folkston, Georgia

Folkston is a city in and the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,464 in 2020.

History
Folkston was founded on August 19, 1911. The city was named in honor of William Brandon Folks, M.D., a prominent physician and surgeon in his day. In the years 1925 through 1927, many new and commodious residences were built and several modern brick buildings were erected, including the Citizen Bank Block, the Masonic Temple building, a grammar school building, and a courthouse. Shortly after its creation, the village of Folkston was incorporated as a town government and functioned as a town until 1911 when the area was incorporated as a city. For a number of years, Folkston was the self-proclaimed "Marriage Capital of the World"; Floridians who could not endure their state's waiting period before tying the knot would cross the state line to wed.

Geography
Folkston is located near the southern boundary of Georgia at 30.83444°N, -82.00472°W (30.834437, -82.004829). U.S. Routes 1, 23, and 301 pass through the city as Second Street, leading south 2 miles to the state line. Route 1 and 23 lead northwest 35 mi to Waycross, while Route 301 leads north 30 mi to Nahunta. The eastern entrance to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is 11 mi southwest of Folkston via GA 23 and GA 121.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Folkston has a total area of 10.9 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,464 people, 1,082 households, and 667 families residing in the city.

Folkston Funnel
With a high percentage of rail traffic headed to Florida passing through Folkston, the rail lines through the city have acquired the nickname "The Folkston Funnel." To provide for a safe viewing situation, the city has built a platform for visitors, along with picnic tables, chairs, barbecue pits, restrooms, grills, and even WiFi. At night, lights shine onto the double track if someone wanted to watch after sunset. Freight trains pass through the Folkston Funnel, and proceed to terminals such as Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami. Freight trains that originate in Florida take the same routes in opposite direction. In addition, Amtrak trains pass through the Folkston Funnel, they do not stop there. At the covered viewing platform, there is an active scanner running and visitors can listen to train engineers.

Charlton County School District
The Charlton County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of three elementary schools and a high school.
 * Folkston Elementary School (named after the city of Folkston) - Pre-K to 4th grade
 * Bethune Middle School (named after Mary McLeod Bethune) - 5th to 8th grade
 * St. George Elementary School (located in St. George, not inside the city of Folkston)
 * Charlton County High School (named after Charlton County) - 9th to 12th grade

Notable people

 * Champ Bailey, Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback of the National Football League
 * Boss Bailey, linebacker who played in the National Football League, born in Folkston
 * Eldridge Milton, former NFL football linebacker for the Chicago Bears and his collegiate years at Clemson University was the first person from Folkston to play in the NFL.
 * Larry Smith Jr., former NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers, played at the Florida State University.
 * Courtney Williams - WNBA shooting guard for the Minnesota Lynx

title: Folkston, Georgia


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Homeland, Georgia

Homeland is a city in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 886 in 2020.

History
Homeland was founded in 1906.

Geography
Homeland is located in southeastern Georgia at 30.85944°N, -82.02194°W (30.859445, -82.022074). It is bordered by Folkston, the Charlton County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
In 2010, its population was 910, though by 2020, its population declined to 886.

title: Homeland, Georgia


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Bloomingdale, Georgia

Bloomingdale is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,790. It is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.

Geography
Bloomingdale is located along the northwestern border of Chatham County at 32.12417°N, -81.30722°W (32.124122, -81.307211). It is bordered to the northeast by Port Wentworth, to the east by Pooler, to the south by a western portion of Savannah, and to the northwest by Effingham County. U.S. Route 80 runs east–west through the center of Bloomingdale, and Interstate 16 runs parallel to it through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 152. Both highways lead east 13 mi to downtown Savannah.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bloomingdale has a total area of 36.3 km2, of which 33.1 km2 is land and 3.2 km2, or 8.90%, is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,790 people, 1,272 households, and 791 families residing in the city.

title: Bloomingdale, Georgia