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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
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| - Total | 6. Bartow County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The US state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted Home rule to deal with Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (16 km²) |
| - Land | 6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (16 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,542 |
| - Density | 410/sq mi (158. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30103 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-00436[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0310389[2] |
Adairsville is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks 770 is a Telephone Area code in the NANP, assigned to metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia 's Suburbs and Exurbs It Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Bartow County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,542 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 census Adairsville's population rose to 3,416, making Adairsville the 3rd largest city in the county. Adairsville is 11. 81 miles (19. 01 km) south of Calhoun, 18. Calhoun is a City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. The Population was 10667 at the 2000 census. 21 miles (29. 31 km) northeast of Rome and 61. Nestled in the Foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest City and the County seat of Floyd County Georgia, 11 miles (98. 35 km) north of Atlanta.
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Geography
Adairsville is located at (34. 368925, -84. 928212)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. 2 square miles (16. 0 km²), all land.
History
Adairsville used to be a small Cherokee village named after Chief Walter (John) S. The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact Adair, a Scottish settler who married a Cherokee Indian woman before the removal of the Cherokee in 1838. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common It was part of the Cherokee territory along with Calhoun and including New Echota (see New Echota, Calhoun and Trail of Tears for more information on Cherokee removal). New Echota is one of state parks and historic sites in the State of Georgia, USA and part of a much larger area that was once the Cherokee nation The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation of Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma in the Western United States
After the removal of the Cherokees, the village became part of Georgia, and the residents built the town keeping the name Adairsville. One of the developers was William Watts who had a lot of railroad business interest in this town. He had brought the Western and Atlantic Railroad from Atlanta (still in use). The Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A is a historic railroad that operated in the southeastern United States from Atlanta, Georgia (map to Chattanooga He deeded land to the railroad, surveyed business lots including hotels, mills, and blacksmith shops around the town where the railroad ran by the 1847 train depot. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Watt's plan was successful and brought the town the nickname: "Granary of the State" and led to its incorporation in 1854. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year He was also a town resident and he had a home that was built around the foundation of an Indian cabin which is on a hill overlooking the town.
During the American Civil War, Adairsville was involved on the side of the Confederate States of America in 1861 against the Union. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three On April 12, 1862, the steam locomotive General was pursued from Atlanta and passed through Adairsville as its people witnessed the incident during the Great Locomotive Chase. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday The General is a type 4-4-0 Steam locomotive that was the subject of the Great Locomotive Chase of the American Civil War. The Great Locomotive Chase or Andrews' Raid was a military raid that occurred April 12, 1862, in northern Georgia during the American Civil After this happened, Adairians set their own three day street festival in remembrance of the Chase. The Civil War came to the town on May 17, 1864 in full force where the Confederate army failed to defeat Sherman and his Union army during the Atlanta Campaign. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta Georgia, This battle is known as the Battle of Adairsville. The Battle of Adairsville was a battle of the Atlanta Campaign fought during the American Civil War on May 17, 1864, just northeast of After the Civil War ended in 1865, Adairsville rebuilt and became a hub for the carpet and textile industries, and for farm and transportation services, including its famous railroad. Some historical buildings still intact in the town include the original train depot which was involved in "The Great Locomotive Chase".
Adairsville is also well known for Barnsley Gardens, which is now a golf resort. Barnsley Gardens is situated southwest of the city center of Adairsville. The home was built by Sir Godfrey Barnsley of Derbyshire, England in the late 1840s for his wife Julia. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland She died before the house could be completed, but it is said that her ghost appeared to Sir Godfrey, telling him to complete the work. It was brought the visions of Andrew Jackson Downing, the architect who designed the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and White House. Andrew Jackson Downing ( October 30, 1815 &ndash July 28, 1852) was an American Landscape designer and Writer, a prominent See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence The history of the plantation is steeped in tragedy, American Civil War history, and is a must see for any history buff. The ruins of the great main house remain. Almost lost to time and the elements, the land, including all of the ruins, was bought in 1988 by Prince Hubertus Fugger who restored the gardens and renovated the grounds into an upscale golf resort. Now, the history remains, as do the museum and restaurants and people come from miles around, and from outside of the United States to view the beautiful gardens, which are still intact (along with the grave of Sir Godfrey Barnsley's wife, Julia Scarborough, of Savannah, Georgia) and learn the fascinating history of the man and the plantation that Margaret Mitchell used as inspiration for the character of Rhett Butler while writing Gone with the Wind. Savannah is a city located in the state of Georgia, United States. Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh ( November 8 1900 – August 16 1949) popularly known as Margaret Mitchell was an American Rhett Butler is the antagonist of Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. This is about the 1936 American Novel. For the film see Gone with the Wind (film Gone with the Wind is a 1936 American Houses are available for rent at Barnsley Gardens.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,542 people, 991 households, and 702 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 411. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (159. 1/km²). There were 1,103 housing units at an average density of 178. 7/sq mi (69. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72. 58% White, 22. 54% African American, 0. 31% Native American, 1. 38% Asian, 1. 49% from other races, and 1. 69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 01% of the population.
There were 991 households out of which 35. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 3% were married couples living together, 19. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 1% were non-families. 25. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 57 and the average family size was 3. 08.
In the city the population was spread out with 29. 2% under the age of 18, 8. 7% from 18 to 24, 29. 7% from 25 to 44, 20. 4% from 45 to 64, and 12. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 85. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,114, and the median income for a family was $34,828. Males had a median income of $31,123 versus $21,899 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,828. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 16. 4% of families and 18. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 22. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives and residents
Pretty Boy Floyd, American bank robber was born there. Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd ( February 3, 1904 &ndash October 22, 1934) was an American bank robber
Bobby Cox, Atlanta Braves manager. Robert Joe "Bobby" Cox (born May 21 1941 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is the current manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a former
Orlando Wilson, a famous TV fisherman. Orlando Winfield Wilson ( May 15, 1900 - October 18, 1972) also known as O
Wally Fowler, Founder of the Oak Ridge Boys
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- City of Adairsville, Ga official web site
- Adairsville Rail Depot Museum web site
- Barnsley Gardens web site
- Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Adairsville
- Adairsville Elementary web site
- Adairsville High School web site
- Adairsville, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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