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Carroll County, Georgia
Carroll County Courthouse 1928
Carroll County Courthouse
Map of Georgia highlighting Carroll County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded June 9, 1826; 197 years ago (1826)
Named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Seat Carrollton
Largest city Carrollton
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

504 sq mi (1,305 km²)
499 sq mi (1,292 km²)
4.8 sq mi (12 km²), 0.9%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

119,148
228/sq mi (88/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.carrollcountyga.com

Carroll County is a county located in the northwestern part of the State of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, its population was approximately 119,148.[1] Its county seat is the city of Carrollton.[2] Carroll County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located just east of the boundary with Alabama.

History[]

The lands of Lee, Muscogee, Troup, Coweta, and Carroll counties were ceded by the Creek people in the Treaty of Indian Springs (1825). This was a huge amount of land in Georgia and Alabama, the last remaining portion of the Creeks' territory, and it was ceded by William McIntosh, the chief of the Lower Creek and a member of the National Council. This cession violated the Law, the Code of 1818 that protected communal tribal land. The Creek National Council ordered the execution of McIntosh and other signatories to the treaty for what it considered treason.

He was killed at his plantation home, at what has been preserved as the McIntosh Reserve. Menawa and a force of 100-150 Law Defenders from Upper Town lands ceded in this treaty carried out the executions of two other men, including Samuel Hawkins, one of McIntosh's sons-in-law. Benjamin Hawkins Jr., another son-in-law, was also named for execution but he escaped, and soon moved to East Texas with his wife and family. Both of the Hawkins brothers were sons of Benjamin Hawkins, the longstanding US Indian Supervisor of the Creek.

The boundaries of Carroll County were created by the Georgia General Assembly on June 9, 1826, but the county was not named until December 14, 1826. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, at that time the last surviving signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, as was Carrollton, the county seat.[3]

When the county was first organized, the legislature designated the county seat as Old Carrollton, Georgia, but in 1830 it was moved to Carrollton.[4]

This county originally extended from the Chattahoochee River to the Alabama state line on the east and on the west, with its northern boundary at the Cherokee Nation, just north of present-day Interstate 20. As population increased, this land was divided into Carroll, Douglas, and Heard counties, and parts of Haralson and Troup counties. The portion that became Douglas County was once Campbell County which no longer exists (it was divided between Douglas and Fulton counties).

Because the county had few slaves compared to counties developed for cotton plantations, it was called the Free State of Carroll during the 1850s. Even before the cession of territory by the Cherokee in the late 1830s, some white settlers lived in the northern part of the county in the area of Villa Rica.

Carroll County was the site of Georgia's first Gold Rush.

For a time Carroll County was the home of Horace King (architect). King helped build Moore's Bridge over the Chattahoochee River at Whitesburg. Moores Bridge was burned by Union soldiers during the Civil War. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Bowdon Volunteers and the Carroll Boys, which were a part of Cobb's Legion.

On Aug. 21 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 crashed in a field near Carrollton, Georgia. Nine of the 29 passengers and crew were killed in the crash.

In February 2008 several tornadoes hit Carroll County, destroying several homes and damaging many more. On May 11, 2008 (Mother's Day) some of the same areas were hit by more tornadoes. The Mother's Day tornadoes destroyed and damaged many homes and businesses.

On September 21, 2009, portions of Carroll County were flooded after eight days of heavy rainfall, resulting in multiple death. The flooding initially closed more than 60 highways and roads, and it destroyed a number of bridges. Early estimates of the damage totaled $22 million.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 504 square miles (1,310 km2), of which 499 square miles (1,290 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5]

The western two-thirds of Carroll County, in a line from Roopville northeast to Villa Rica, is located in the Upper Tallapoosa River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin), while the eastern third, east of that same line, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).[6]

Adjacent counties[]

Transportation[]

Major roads[]

  • I-20 Interstate 20
  • US 27 U.S. Route 27
  • Alternate plate
    US 27 U.S. Route 27 Alternate
  • U.S. Route 27 Business
  • US 78 U.S. Route 78
  • Georgia 1 State Route 1
  • Georgia 1 Business State Route 1 Business
  • Georgia 5 State Route 5
  • Georgia 8 State Route 8
  • Georgia 16 State Route 16
  • Georgia 61 State Route 61
  • Georgia 100 State Route 100
  • Georgia 101 State Route 101
  • Georgia 113 State Route 113
  • Georgia 166 State Route 166
  • State Route 166 Connector
  • Georgia 274 State Route 274
  • Georgia 402 State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)

Pedestrians and cycling[]

  • Carrollton Greenbelt
  • UWG Nature Trails

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1830 3,419
1840 5,252 53.6%
1850 9,357 78.2%
1860 11,991 28.2%
1870 11,782 −1.7%
1880 16,901 43.4%
1890 22,301 32.0%
1900 26,576 19.2%
1910 30,855 16.1%
1920 34,752 12.6%
1930 34,272 −1.4%
1940 34,156 −0.3%
1950 34,112 −0.1%
1960 36,451 6.9%
1970 45,404 24.6%
1980 56,346 24.1%
1990 71,422 26.8%
2000 87,268 22.2%
2010 110,527 26.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 87,268 people, 31,568 households, and 23,013 families living in the county. The population density was 175 people per square mile (68/km2). There were 34,067 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 80.5% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 31,568 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% 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 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,799, and the median income for a family was $44,642. Males had a median income of $33,102 versus $22,538 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,656. About 10.0% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 110,527 people, 39,187 households, and 27,923 families living in the county.[12] The population density was 221.5 inhabitants per square mile (85.5 /km2). There were 44,607 housing units at an average density of 89.4 per square mile (34.5 /km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 75.6% white, 18.2% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.2% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were American, 11.2% were Irish, 8.7% were English, and 7.0% were German.[14]

Of the 39,187 households, 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.7% were non-families, and 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 33.5 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,559 and the median income for a family was $53,703. Males had a median income of $42,188 versus $32,043 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,523. About 12.5% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.[15]

2020 census[]

Carroll County Racial Composition[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White 80,726 67.75%
Black or African American 21,781 18.28%
Native American 271 0.23%
Asian 1,104 0.93%
Pacific Islander 21 0.02%
Other/Mixed 5,660 4.75%
Hispanic or Latino 9,586 8.05%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 119,148 people, 42,798 households, and 30,346 families residing in the county.

Education[]

Sports[]

  • Georgia Storm FC - National Premier Soccer League - Carrollton - Formed in 2020 and competes in the Southeast Region of the NPSL. Home games are played in Grisham Stadium. [17] They obtained a playoff berth as the 2nd seed in the region, defeated Appalachian FC in the semi-final, but fell to Georgia Revolution in the final 2-1 and finished their inaugural season with a 6-4-2 record.


Communities[]

  • Bowdon
  • Bowdon Junction
  • Carrollton (county seat)
  • Mount Zion
  • Roopville
  • Temple
  • Villa Rica
  • Whitesburg

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Carroll County, Georgia[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 37,476 68.76% 16,236 29.79% 790 1.45%
2016 30,029 67.54% 12,464 28.03% 1,966 4.42%
2012 28,280 67.86% 12,688 30.45% 704 1.69%
2008 28,661 65.76% 14,334 32.89% 588 1.35%
2004 24,837 70.27% 10,224 28.92% 286 0.81%
2000 16,326 63.42% 8,752 34.00% 663 2.58%
1996 11,157 51.25% 8,438 38.76% 2,174 9.99%
1992 10,750 47.60% 8,404 37.21% 3,432 15.20%
1988 10,754 69.20% 4,706 30.28% 81 0.52%
1984 11,436 67.17% 5,590 32.83% 0 0.00%
1980 5,815 40.17% 8,202 56.66% 458 3.16%
1976 3,640 26.59% 10,050 73.41% 0 0.00%
1972 8,296 79.36% 2,158 20.64% 0 0.00%
1968 3,135 26.19% 2,326 19.43% 6,509 54.38%
1964 4,984 50.96% 4,794 49.02% 2 0.02%
1960 1,729 26.90% 4,698 73.10% 0 0.00%
1956 1,712 26.07% 4,855 73.93% 0 0.00%
1952 1,194 18.65% 5,207 81.35% 0 0.00%
1948 526 14.33% 2,671 72.76% 474 12.91%
1944 704 17.45% 3,331 82.55% 0 0.00%
1940 616 13.90% 3,808 85.92% 8 0.18%
1936 653 14.93% 3,717 84.98% 4 0.09%
1932 284 8.01% 3,232 91.14% 30 0.85%
1928 2,112 52.47% 1,913 47.53% 0 0.00%
1924 526 20.72% 1,784 70.29% 228 8.98%
1920 1,227 42.92% 1,632 57.08% 0 0.00%
1916 413 19.19% 1,621 75.33% 118 5.48%
1912 431 25.29% 1,192 69.95% 81 4.75%
1908 505 28.26% 917 51.32% 365 20.43%
1904 400 18.24% 1,187 54.13% 606 27.63%
1900 697 35.43% 1,270 64.57% 0 0.00%
1896 733 31.88% 1,490 64.81% 76 3.31%
1892 543 16.31% 2,137 64.19% 649 19.50%
1888 349 16.51% 1,710 80.89% 55 2.60%
1884 499 19.52% 2,058 80.48% 0 0.00%
1880 329 20.97% 1,240 79.03% 0 0.00%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Carroll County, Georgia
  • 1987 Carroll County Cryptosporidiosis outbreak

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13045.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 35. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/c.pdf. 
  4. ^ Joe Cobb, Caroll County and Her People, p. 3
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  6. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  12. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13045. 
  13. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13045. 
  14. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13045. 
  15. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13045. 
  16. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13045&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  17. ^ "Georgia's on Their Mind: Storm Soccer Academy to play in NPSL in 2021". https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/09/17/georgias-on-their-mind-storm-soccer-academy-to-play-in-npsl-in-2021/. September 17, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

Further reading[]

Coordinates: 33°35′N 85°05′W / 33.58, -85.08


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