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| Distance from Cartersville-Bartow County |
| Atlanta |
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43 miles |
| Birmingham, AL |
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140 miles |
| Chatanooga, TN |
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75 miles |
| Chicago, IL |
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650 miles |
| Detroit, MI |
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665 miles |
| Houston, TX |
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800 miles |
| Miami, FL |
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700 miles |
| Nashville, TN |
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205 miles |
| New Orleans, LA |
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476 miles |
| New York City |
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860 miles |
| St. Louis, MO |
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500 miles |
| Washington, D.C. |
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635 miles |
| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Employees |
Product |
| Shaw Industries | 2562 | Carpet Manufacturer |
| Bartow County Board of Education | 1618 | Education |
| Cartersville Medical Center | 750 | Hospital/Medical Complex |
| Anheuser-Busch, Inc. | 706 | Brewer |
| Bartow County Government | 799 | Public Administration |
| Cartersville Board of Education | 503 | Education |
| Toyo Tire | 470 | Manufacturer |
| Georgia Power - Plant Bowen | 400 | Electricity |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 390 | Retail Store |
| Gerdau Ameristeel | 380 | Structural Steel Products |
| City of Cartersville | 275 | Public Administration |
| Zep | 270 | Cleaners and Insecticides |
| T.I. Group Automotive Systems | 260 | Automotive Tubing |
| Climate |
| January average high temperature: 49.5º F |
| January average low temperature: 29.7º F |
| August average high temperature: 87.7º F |
| August average low temperature: 66.3º F |
| The area experiences all four seasons. Summers typically consist of long periods of warm and humid weather. Winter see stretches of mild weather alternating with cold spells. The average first freeze date is in late October; the average date of last freeze is early April. Precipitation: Rain falls on about 120 days each year, averaging 50-55 inches per year. Snow falls usually on one or two days each year. The driest months are September and October; the wettest month is March. Thunderstorms are common in the spring and summer months with thunder being heard on 50 to 60 days.
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| Population |
| Bartow County |
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94,669 |
| City of Cartersville* |
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18,641 |
| City of Adairsville |
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2,979 |
| City of Emerson |
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1,248 |
| City of Euharlee |
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3,787 |
| City of Kingston |
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665 |
| City of Taylorsville |
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226 |
| City of White |
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726 |
| Unincorporated Bartow |
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63,938 |
| * county seat |
| Source : U.S. Census |
| Bartow County Public Library System |
| 429 W. Main St., Cartersville |
770-382-4203 |
| 202 N. Main St., Adairsville |
770-769-9200 |
| 108 Covered Bridge, Euharlee |
770-382-2057 |
| Health Care |
| 114 |
MD's |
| 25 |
Dentists |
| 1 |
Hospital (112 beds) |
| 2 |
Nursing Homes (244 Beds) |
| 6 |
Personal Care Homes |
| Bartow County Health Department |
| Senior Activities |
| Bartow County Senior Center |
770-387-5134 |
33 Beavers Dr, Cartersville |
| Bartow County Senior Center |
770-387-5166 |
102 Zena Dr, Cartersville
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| Senior Aquatic Center |
678-721-5470 |
Douthit Ferry Rd at Milam Farm |
| Recreation |
| Cartersville |
770-387-5626 |
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12 facilities: 18 lighted tennis courts; gymnastics center; 3 pools; football/soccer field with 440 yard track; 7 soccer fields; 15 softball/baseball fields; 4.5 miles of walking trails |
| Bartow County |
770-387-5149 |
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4 facilities, 6 lighted tennis courts, 11 baseball fields,
2 softball fields, 1 soccer field, 2 football fields with 440 yard track, 2 walking trails |
| State Parks |
770-975-0055 |
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Red Top Mountain-fishing, camping, motor boating, water skiing, lodge, restaurant & conference center, located on Lake Allatoona |
| Public Lake / River |
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Etowah River: canoeing, rafting, fishing
Lake Allatoona (12,010 acres): boating, swimming, camping, picnicking, water skiing, public parks, hunting |
| In Bartow County there are 60 recreation areas, 2 golf courses and 1 country club |
| Airports |
| Commercial : Atlanta: Hartsfield-Jackson Int'l | 50 Miles | |
| Public: Cartersville (770-382-9800) | | 5,000 feet bituminous runway, aircraft tiedown, fuel, 16 enclosed hangars, lighted runway, minor repair, VOR/DME instrument approach |
| Community Services |
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The following is provided as a service of the Cartersville - Bartow County Chamber of Commerce. If you have
additional questions concerning our area, please call the Chamber at 770-382-1466.
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| Vehicle Registration |
Bartow County Tag Office
Frank Moore Administration Building
135 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville |
770-387-5112 |
| Drivers License Bureau |
| Georgia State Patrol |
770-387-3704 |
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1300 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy. Obtain a Georgia Driver's License within 30 days of establishing residency. With a valid
out-of-state license, have legal documentation of name and date of birth. For more information, check the Georgia Department of Driver Services at www.dds.ga.gov.
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| Newspapers and Magazines |
Cartersville Newspapers, Inc.
The Daily Tribune-News
Cartersville GA 30120 |
770-382-4545 |
Bartow Neighbor
143 E. Felton Rd, Cartersville GA 30120 |
770-386-0872 |
Bartow Press
P.O. Box 2140, Cartersville, GA 30120 |
770-382-3938 |
The Bartow Trader
26-B E. Church St., P.O. Box 3911, Cartersville, GA 30120 |
770-386-9845 |
North Bartow News
P.O. Box 374, Adairsville, GA 30103 |
770-773-3754 |
| Post Offices |
Acworth
4915 N. Main St 30101 |
770-386-8123 |
Adairsville
10 Finley St. 30103 |
770-773-3848 |
Cartersville
25 Liberty Dr, 30121 |
770-382-9369 |
N. Corners
Hwy 41 Branch 30120 |
770-382-9369 |
Cassville
66 Firetower Rd 30123 |
770-382-2549 |
Emerson
86 G. Westbrook 30137 |
770-382-8020 |
Kingston
25 W. Main St 30145 |
770-336-5179 |
Rydal
Highway 140 30178 |
770-382-8996 |
Taylorsville
30178 |
770-684-6083 |
White
3172 Hwy 411 30184 |
770-38200229 |
| Public Schools |
Cartersville City Schools
Superintendent's Office |
770-382-5880 |
Bartow County Public Schools
Superintendent's Office |
770-606-5800 |
| Utilities |
| Electric |
| City of Cartersville and Georgia Power provide electrical service to the majority of Bartow County |
| Bartow County, City of Cartersville |
770-387-5607 |
| Georgia Power Co. |
770-660-5890 |
| Trash Collection |
| Service is offered in some municipalities and through private companies |
| City of Adairsville |
770-773-2581 |
| City of Cartersville |
770-387-5616 |
| City of Emerson |
770-382-9819 |
| City of White |
770-382-5466 |
| Private Companies (Chamber Members) |
| Allied Waste Services, Rome |
706-235-8503 |
| Baxter Garbage |
770-386-1144 |
| Pickup's |
770-606-3933 |
| Trash Taxi |
770-975-0926 |
| Gas |
| Gas service is offered in some area. Contact the appropriate authority for information. |
| City of Adairsville |
770-773-2581 |
| City of Cartersville |
770-387-5607 |
| City of White |
770-382-5466 |
| Private Suppliers |
| Atlanta Gas Light Companies |
1-800-427-5463 |
| Blossman Gas, Inc. (Propane) |
770-386-6268 |
| Suburban Propane |
770-607-0603 |
| Water |
| Municipalities and Bartow County operate water systems in the area. For more
information, contact the appropriate authorities.
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| Bartow County |
770-387-5170 |
| City of Adairsville |
770-773-2581 |
| City of Cartersville |
770-387-5607 |
| City of Emerson |
770-382-9819 |
| City of Kingston |
770-336-5905 |
| Cable & Satellite Service |
| Comcast Cable |
404-266-2278 |
| B&L Satellite Systems |
770-974-5897 |
| Telephone Service |
Bell South
Residential Service |
1-888-757-6500 |
| From cell or outside of Georgia |
1-800-356-3094 |
| Bell South Business Service |
1-866-620-6000 |
| From cell or outside of Georgia |
1-800-356-3093 |
| City of Cartersville FiberCom |
770-607-6380 or |
| FiberCom is for business service only |
1-877-298-0061 |
| Voter Registration |
| Bartow County |
770-387-5098 |
| City of Adairsville |
770-773-2581 |
| City of Cartersville |
770-387-5607 |
| City of Emerson |
770-382-9819 |
| City fo Euharlee |
770-386-1542 |
| City of Kingston |
770-336-5905 |
| City of White |
770-382-5466 |
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