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Carrollton, Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia is a city in the northwest region of Georgia, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Atlanta near the Alabama state line. It is the county seat of Carroll County,[4] 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 United States Census estimates placed the city's population at 27,259.[5]

Carrollton, Georgia
Carrollton City Hall
Motto: 
"Altogether Original"
Location in Carroll County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°34′51″N 85°4′36″W / 33.58083°N 85.07667°W / 33.58083; -85.07667Coordinates: 33°34′51″N 85°4′36″W / 33.58083°N 85.07667°W / 33.58083; -85.07667
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCarroll
Incorporated1829
Government
 • MayorBetty Cason
 • City ManagerDavid Brooks
 • City CouncilJim Watters
Brett Ledbetter
Bob Uglum
Jacqulene Bridges
Area
 • Total23.05 sq mi (59.70 km2)
 • Land22.49 sq mi (58.25 km2)
 • Water0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,738
 • Density1,188.94/sq mi (459.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
30112, 30116, 30117, 30118, 30119
Area code(s)470, 678, 770
FIPS code13-13492[2]
GNIS feature ID0325833[3]
Websitewww.carrollton-ga.gov

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 miles (13 km) to the southwest.[6]

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.[6][7]

In 1830, the town was surveyed and lots were laid out, with the central feature being the town square,[6] 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.[6]

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.[6]

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.[6]

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.[8]

 
Panoramic of Carrollton's Adamson Square c. 1912

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.[6] 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.[9]

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.[10]

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.[8]

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.[11] 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.[12] 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."[13][14]

Geography

Carrollton is located near the center of Carroll County at 33°34′51″N 85°4′36″W / 33.58083°N 85.07667°W / 33.58083; -85.07667 (33.580912, -85.076704).[15] The Little Tallapoosa River flows through the northwestern part of the city. U.S. Route 27 passes through the city center, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Interstate 20 in Bremen and south 42 miles (68 km) 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 22.8 square miles (59.1 km2), of which 22.3 square miles (57.7 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 2.37%, is water.[16]

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.[17] The previous record for biggest snow was in March 1993 during the Blizzard of 1993 with 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) 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 miles (16 km) 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.[18] 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.[19]

Climate data for Carrollton, Georgia (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1904–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27)
81
(27)
93
(34)
92
(33)
97
(36)
102
(39)
103
(39)
102
(39)
100
(38)
97
(36)
86
(30)
81
(27)
103
(39)
Average high °F (°C) 53.6
(12.0)
58.1
(14.5)
65.8
(18.8)
74.0
(23.3)
81.1
(27.3)
87.2
(30.7)
89.6
(32.0)
88.4
(31.3)
83.1
(28.4)
73.5
(23.1)
63.6
(17.6)
55.7
(13.2)
72.8
(22.7)
Average low °F (°C) 31.6
(−0.2)
34.5
(1.4)
40.5
(4.7)
47.9
(8.8)
56.8
(13.8)
65.3
(18.5)
69.0
(20.6)
68.3
(20.2)
61.9
(16.6)
49.7
(9.8)
38.9
(3.8)
34.2
(1.2)
49.9
(9.9)
Record low °F (°C) −9
(−23)
2
(−17)
8
(−13)
24
(−4)
30
(−1)
40
(4)
50
(10)
48
(9)
32
(0)
23
(−5)
2
(−17)
0
(−18)
−9
(−23)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 5.0
(130)
5.30
(135)
5.59
(142)
4.59
(117)
3.77
(96)
4.13
(105)
4.45
(113)
3.68
(93)
3.83
(97)
3.66
(93)
4.39
(112)
5.09
(129)
53.48
(1,362)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.2
(0.51)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.4
(1.0)
0.6
(1.51)
Source: NOAA[20]

Transportation

Major roads

Pedestrians and cycling

  • Carrollton Greenbelt
  • UWG Nature Trails

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880926
18901,45156.7%
19001,99837.7%
19103,29765.0%
19204,36332.3%
19305,05215.8%
19406,21423.0%
19507,75324.8%
196010,97341.5%
197013,52023.2%
198014,0784.1%
199016,02913.9%
200019,84323.8%
201024,38822.9%
202026,7389.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[21]
 
Topographic map of Carrollton

2020 census

Carrollton Racial Composition[22]
Race Num. Perc.
White 12,931 48.36%
Black or African American 8,381 31.34%
Native American 58 0.22%
Asian 452 1.69%
Pacific Islander 5 0.02%
Other/Mixed 1,082 4.05%
Hispanic or Latino 3,829 14.32%

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

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 19,843 people, 7,121 households, and 3,966 families residing in the city. The population density was 379.8/km2 (983.7/mi2). There were 7,577 housing units at an average density of 145.0/km2 (375.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.49% White, 31.16% Black, 0.22% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.64% of the population.

There were 7,121 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 27.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,559, and the median income for a family was $39,143. Males had a median income of $30,600 versus $23,224 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,803. About 15.5% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.


Parks and recreation

Several parks are located in Carrollton such as Longview Park, Knox Park and Castle Playground.[23] John Tanner State Park, which is 6 miles (10 km) west of the city, has a lake with a beach and swimming area, walking or running track, and camp grounds.[24]

The Carrollton Greenbelt[25] 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.[26] Local restaurants include the Corner Cafe, The Alley Cat, Plates on the Square (the upstairs bar is known as Uncorked at Plates), and Gallery Row Coffee Shop; all are within walking distance of one another. The Alley Cat and Uncorked at Plates frequently schedule bands and other events.[27] Adamson Square is the host to many of Carrollton's events, such as the annual Mayfest which takes place in the first week of May.[28] Another shop located on Adamson Square is Horton's Books & Gifts, certified as the oldest bookstore in Georgia by the American Booksellers Association. Founded in 1892, it is Carrollton and Carroll County's oldest business and is still in its original location. 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.[29] Downtown on Adamson Square is the Irish Bred Pub, which first opened its doors in May 2006.[30]

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.[31]

Carrollton is well known for its diverse live music tradition. Many restaurants offer live music performances as well as Sutton's Back Room and 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.[32] 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.

In the Industrial part of town off of Columbia drive near Southwire[33] is Printer's Ale Manufacturing Company. Established in 2017 this is Carrollton's only Brewery and Taproom. Many, if not all of downtown Carrollton carries the local craft beer.

Carrollton has about 100 places of worship.[34] The Sacred Harp Publishing Company, a non-profit organization supporting Sacred Harp singing, publishes the most widely used edition of the Sacred Harp songbook.[35] Carrollton is the birthplace of Baptist pastor Jerry Vines. It is also the home of a small denomination: the National Association of Wesleyan Evangelicals.[36]

Sports

Current sports franchises

Defunct sports franchises

Stadiums

Education

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.[38] Schools located in Carrollton include:

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 junior high school, and a high school.[39]

  • Carrollton High School
  • Carrollton Junior High 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

Private schools

Notable people

See also

References

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  12. ^ Jones, Winston (2012-02-01). "Rocky Horror takes the stage at last". Times-Georgian. Carrollon, Georgia. Retrieved 2013-05-02. The controversial comedy-musical was originally scheduled for a Carroll County Community Theater Halloween production at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. But Carrollton Mayor Wayne Garner pulled the plug on the play last September, expressing concern about the R-rated content being performed in a city-owned facility. The ban drew worldwide attention after fans launched a Facebook page and started a fundraising drive to privately stage the show. Carrollton attorney James L. Hopkins came to the show's defense and formed JusticeForRocky, LLC, to privately produce the show. He became the show's executive producer."[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Citing Rocky Horror, center gives Muzzle award to mayor". Times-Georgian. Carrollton, Georgia. 2012-04-13. Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2013-05-02. Carrollton Mayor Wayne Garner joined Florida's governor and the U.S. State Department on a list of "winners" of awards that probably won't be going on anyone's mantles. Garner, who last fall determined the musical The Rocky Horror Show to be inappropriate for a city facility, was named a recipient of a Muzzle award by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. The Charlottesville center bestows the Muzzles annually to mark the April 13 birthday of its inspiration, a free-speech advocate and the nation's third president.
  14. ^ . Charlottesville, Virginia: Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. 2012-04-13. Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2013-05-02. Mayor Wayne Garner determined, absent due process and prior to any actual expression, that The Rocky Horror Show should not — and therefore, would not — be seen at the Carrollton Community Arts Center, a public forum established by the city to provide all of its residents with a broad array of cultural programs expressing a variety of viewpoints. While claiming to act in the best interest of his constituency, Mayor Garner demonstrated a willingness to disregard bedrock constitutional protections and silence those voices with whom he personally disagreed. For this, Carrollton, Georgia Mayor Wayne Garner is awarded a 2012 Jefferson Muzzle.
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External links

  • City of Carrollton official website 2017-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  • Six Industrial Giants historical marker

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Carrollton Georgia is a city in the northwest region of Georgia about 45 miles 72 km west of Atlanta near the Alabama state line It is the county seat of Carroll County 4 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 United States Census estimates placed the city s population at 27 259 5 Carrollton GeorgiaCityCarrollton City HallMotto Altogether Original Location in Carroll County and the state of GeorgiaCoordinates 33 34 51 N 85 4 36 W 33 58083 N 85 07667 W 33 58083 85 07667 Coordinates 33 34 51 N 85 4 36 W 33 58083 N 85 07667 W 33 58083 85 07667CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyCarrollIncorporated1829Government MayorBetty Cason City ManagerDavid Brooks City CouncilJim Watters Brett Ledbetter Bob Uglum Jacqulene BridgesArea 1 Total23 05 sq mi 59 70 km2 Land22 49 sq mi 58 25 km2 Water0 56 sq mi 1 45 km2 Elevation1 102 ft 336 m Population 2020 Total26 738 Density1 188 94 sq mi 459 06 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP Codes30112 30116 30117 30118 30119Area code s 470 678 770FIPS code13 13492 2 GNIS feature ID0325833 3 Websitewww wbr carrollton ga wbr gov Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Transportation 3 1 Major roads 3 2 Pedestrians and cycling 4 Demographics 4 1 2020 census 4 2 2000 census 5 Parks and recreation 6 Culture 7 Sports 7 1 Current sports franchises 7 2 Defunct sports franchises 7 3 Stadiums 8 Education 8 1 Carroll County School District 8 2 Carrollton City School District 8 3 Carver High School 8 4 Higher education 8 5 Private schools 9 Notable people 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksHistory EditCarroll 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 miles 13 km to the southwest 6 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 6 7 In 1830 the town was surveyed and lots were laid out with the central feature being the town square 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 8 Panoramic of Carrollton s Adamson Square c 1912 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 6 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 9 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 10 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 8 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 11 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 12 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 13 14 Geography EditCarrollton is located near the center of Carroll County at 33 34 51 N 85 4 36 W 33 58083 N 85 07667 W 33 58083 85 07667 33 580912 85 076704 15 The Little Tallapoosa River flows through the northwestern part of the city U S Route 27 passes through the city center leading north 9 miles 14 km to Interstate 20 in Bremen and south 42 miles 68 km 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 22 8 square miles 59 1 km2 of which 22 3 square miles 57 7 km2 is land and 0 54 square miles 1 4 km2 or 2 37 is water 16 Climate Edit Carrollton has a humid subtropical climate Koppen 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 17 The previous record for biggest snow was in March 1993 during the Blizzard of 1993 with 4 to 6 inches 100 to 150 mm 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 miles 16 km 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 18 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 19 Climate data for Carrollton Georgia 1991 2020 normals extremes 1904 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 81 27 81 27 93 34 92 33 97 36 102 39 103 39 102 39 100 38 97 36 86 30 81 27 103 39 Average high F C 53 6 12 0 58 1 14 5 65 8 18 8 74 0 23 3 81 1 27 3 87 2 30 7 89 6 32 0 88 4 31 3 83 1 28 4 73 5 23 1 63 6 17 6 55 7 13 2 72 8 22 7 Average low F C 31 6 0 2 34 5 1 4 40 5 4 7 47 9 8 8 56 8 13 8 65 3 18 5 69 0 20 6 68 3 20 2 61 9 16 6 49 7 9 8 38 9 3 8 34 2 1 2 49 9 9 9 Record low F C 9 23 2 17 8 13 24 4 30 1 40 4 50 10 48 9 32 0 23 5 2 17 0 18 9 23 Average rainfall inches mm 5 0 130 5 30 135 5 59 142 4 59 117 3 77 96 4 13 105 4 45 113 3 68 93 3 83 97 3 66 93 4 39 112 5 09 129 53 48 1 362 Average snowfall inches cm 0 2 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 6 1 51 Source NOAA 20 Transportation EditMajor roads Edit State Route 1 State Route 16 U S Route 27 State Route 113 State Route 166 Pedestrians and cycling Edit Carrollton Greenbelt UWG Nature TrailsDemographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1880926 18901 45156 7 19001 99837 7 19103 29765 0 19204 36332 3 19305 05215 8 19406 21423 0 19507 75324 8 196010 97341 5 197013 52023 2 198014 0784 1 199016 02913 9 200019 84323 8 201024 38822 9 202026 7389 6 U S Decennial Census 21 Topographic map of Carrollton 2020 census Edit Carrollton Racial Composition 22 Race Num Perc White 12 931 48 36 Black or African American 8 381 31 34 Native American 58 0 22 Asian 452 1 69 Pacific Islander 5 0 02 Other Mixed 1 082 4 05 Hispanic or Latino 3 829 14 32 As of the 2020 United States Census there were 26 738 people 9 024 households and 5 206 families residing in the city 2000 census Edit As of the 2000 census there were 19 843 people 7 121 households and 3 966 families residing in the city The population density was 379 8 km2 983 7 mi2 There were 7 577 housing units at an average density of 145 0 km2 375 6 mi2 The racial makeup of the city was 62 49 White 31 16 Black 0 22 Native American 1 26 Asian 0 01 Pacific Islander 2 88 from other races and 1 98 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 64 of the population There were 7 121 households out of which 27 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 35 0 were married couples living together 16 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 44 3 were non families 32 1 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 8 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 37 and the average family size was 3 01 In the city the population was spread out with 20 6 under the age of 18 27 0 from 18 to 24 26 0 from 25 to 44 15 1 from 45 to 64 and 11 3 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 26 years For every 100 females there were 87 2 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83 7 males The median income for a household in the city was 27 559 and the median income for a family was 39 143 Males had a median income of 30 600 versus 23 224 for females The per capita income for the city was 16 803 About 15 5 of families and 23 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 26 7 of those under age 18 and 17 0 of those age 65 or over Parks and recreation EditSeveral parks are located in Carrollton such as Longview Park Knox Park and Castle Playground 23 John Tanner State Park which is 6 miles 10 km west of the city has a lake with a beach and swimming area walking or running track and camp grounds 24 The Carrollton Greenbelt 25 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 EditCarrollton s downtown area is named Adamson Square after Congressman William C Adamson 26 Local restaurants include the Corner Cafe The Alley Cat Plates on the Square the upstairs bar is known as Uncorked at Plates and Gallery Row Coffee Shop all are within walking distance of one another The Alley Cat and Uncorked at Plates frequently schedule bands and other events 27 Adamson Square is the host to many of Carrollton s events such as the annual Mayfest which takes place in the first week of May 28 Another shop located on Adamson Square is Horton s Books amp Gifts certified as the oldest bookstore in Georgia by the American Booksellers Association Founded in 1892 it is Carrollton and Carroll County s oldest business and is still in its original location 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 29 Downtown on Adamson Square is the Irish Bred Pub which first opened its doors in May 2006 30 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 31 Carrollton is well known for its diverse live music tradition Many restaurants offer live music performances as well as Sutton s Back Room and the Lowell Opry House where staged concerts are held One block south of the Square is the Southeastern Quilt amp Textile Museum which opened in September 2012 32 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 In the Industrial part of town off of Columbia drive near Southwire 33 is Printer s Ale Manufacturing Company Established in 2017 this is Carrollton s only Brewery and Taproom Many if not all of downtown Carrollton carries the local craft beer Carrollton has about 100 places of worship 34 The Sacred Harp Publishing Company a non profit organization supporting Sacred Harp singing publishes the most widely used edition of the Sacred Harp songbook 35 Carrollton is the birthplace of Baptist pastor Jerry Vines It is also the home of a small denomination the National Association of Wesleyan Evangelicals 36 Sports EditCurrent sports franchises Edit 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 37 Defunct sports franchises Edit Carrollton Hornets Georgia Alabama League Minor league baseball team that competed from 1946 to 1950 Stadiums Edit Grisham Stadium Multi purpose home stadium for Carrollton High School University Stadium Home football stadium for the West Georgia Wolves Education EditCarroll County School District Edit 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 38 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 SchoolCarrollton City School District Edit The Carrollton City School District serves grades pre school through twelve and consists of one lower elementary school an upper elementary school a junior high school and a high school 39 Carrollton High School Carrollton Junior High School Carrollton Upper Elementary School Carrollton Elementary SchoolCarver High School Edit Main article George Washington Carver High School Carrollton Georgia 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 Edit West Georgia Technical College Carroll Campus 40 University of West Georgia Main Campus 41 Private schools Edit The Bridge Learning Center 42 Oak Mountain Academy 43 Oak Grove Montessori School 44 Liberty Eagle Academy 45 Notable people EditWilliam 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 Tampa Bay Rays Corey Crowder former NBA player Richard DeLong Sacred Harp singer 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 Terry Lowry American composer pianist and conductor MJ Morris quarterback at North Carolina State University 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 namedSee also Edit United States portal1987 Carroll County Cryptosporidiosis outbreakReferences Edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved December 18 2021 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey 2007 10 25 Retrieved 2008 01 31 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on 2011 05 31 Retrieved 2011 06 07 Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved May 21 2020 a b c d e f g Bonner James C 1970 Georgia s Last Frontier The Development of Carroll County The University of Georgia Press Krakow Kenneth K 1975 Georgia Place Names Their History and Origins PDF Macon GA Winship Press p 35 ISBN 0 915430 00 2 a b Bonner J C Myron W House James W Mathews 1998 From A amp M to State University A History of the State University of West Georgia State University of West Georgia Foundation Over 50 Years of Quality and Service Archived 2009 08 02 at the Wayback Machine Southwire Company Retrieved 7 30 07 Carroll County Location and Land Facts PDF permanent dead link Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Retrieved 7 31 07 Shirek Jon Sep 15 2011 Carrollton Rocky Horror Show shut down deemed too risque WXIA TV 11 Alive Atlanta GA Archived from the original on January 16 2013 Retrieved 2011 09 15 Mayor Wayne Garner takes it seriously He told 11Alive s Jon Shirek from his City Hall office on Wednesday that he was not expecting an R rated show on a city owned stage I found the video he saw of the rehearsal very offensive he said not in keeping with the community of Carrollton if you will So Garner overruled the community leaders who make up the theater s board they are the ones who gave the go ahead for the show and committed 2 500 of city money toward the production Jones Winston 2012 02 01 Rocky Horror takes the stage at last Times Georgian Carrollon Georgia Retrieved 2013 05 02 The controversial comedy musical was originally scheduled for a Carroll County Community Theater Halloween production at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center But Carrollton Mayor Wayne Garner pulled the plug on the play last September expressing concern about the R rated content being performed in a city owned facility The ban drew worldwide attention after fans launched a Facebook page and started a fundraising drive to privately stage the show Carrollton attorney James L Hopkins came to the show s defense and formed JusticeForRocky LLC to privately produce the show He became the show s executive producer permanent dead link Citing Rocky Horror center gives Muzzle award to mayor Times Georgian Carrollton Georgia 2012 04 13 Archived from the original on 2012 06 20 Retrieved 2013 05 02 Carrollton Mayor Wayne Garner joined Florida s governor and the U S State Department on a list of winners of awards that probably won t be going on anyone s mantles Garner who last fall determined the musical The Rocky Horror Show to be inappropriate for a city facility was named a recipient of a Muzzle award by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression The Charlottesville center bestows the Muzzles annually to mark the April 13 birthday of its inspiration a free speech advocate and the nation s third president 2012 Jefferson Muzzle Awards Charlottesville Virginia Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression 2012 04 13 Archived from the original on 2013 05 15 Retrieved 2013 05 02 Mayor Wayne Garner determined absent due process and prior to any actual expression that The Rocky Horror Show should not and therefore would not be seen at the Carrollton Community Arts Center a public forum established by the city to provide all of its residents with a broad array of cultural programs expressing a variety of viewpoints While claiming to act in the best interest of his constituency Mayor Garner demonstrated a willingness to disregard bedrock constitutional protections and silence those voices with whom he personally disagreed For this Carrollton Georgia Mayor Wayne Garner is awarded a 2012 Jefferson Muzzle US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau 2011 02 12 Retrieved 2011 04 23 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Carrollton city Georgia U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved July 18 2014 Service US Department of Commerce NOAA National Weather December 8 9 2017 Heavy Snow Event www weather gov Service US Department of Commerce NOAA National Weather Mother s Day Tornado Outbreak in Georgia May 11 2008 www weather gov Billion Dollar US Weather Disasters National Climatic Data Center NOAA Retrieved 7 31 07 NowData NOAA Online Weather Data National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved November 15 2021 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 Explore Census Data data census gov Retrieved 2021 12 08 Our Parks Carrollton Parks Recreation and Cultural Arts Archived from the original on 2016 06 23 Retrieved 2016 07 14 John Tanner State Park Archived April 7 2010 at the Wayback Machine Home The Carrollton Greenbelt The Carrollton Greenbelt Welcome to Carrollton Main Street History of Adamson Square Archived from the original on 2010 02 05 Retrieved 2009 12 30 Plates on the Square Welcome to Plates www platesonthesquare com Carrollton Main Street Carrollton Main Street Carrollton Convention amp Visitors Bureau Archived from the original on 2009 07 02 Retrieved 2009 12 30 Irish Bred Pub Carrollton irishbredpubcarrollton com The AMP 22 May 2012 Southeasternquiltmuseum com southeasternquiltmuseum com Archived from the original on 2014 12 18 Retrieved 2014 11 22 Over 50 Years of Quality and Service Archived 2009 08 02 at the Wayback Machine Southwire Company Retrieved 7 30 07 Churches in Carrollton by Denomination GA Georgia Church Directory www churchangel com About the Company Sacred Harp Publishing Company accessed April 29 2014 http originalsacredharp com about Contact Us www thenawe com 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 Georgia Board of Education permanent dead link Retrieved June 2 2010 Georgia Board of Education permanent dead link Retrieved June 2 2010 West Georgia Technical College Archived June 5 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved June 2 2010 University of West Georgia Retrieved June 2 2010 Daycare in Carrollton GA The Bridge Learning Center Oak Mountain Academy www oakmountain us Oak Grove Montessori School Oak Grove Montessori School Liberty Eagle Academy A Modern Montessori External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carrollton Georgia City of Carrollton official website Archived 2017 06 27 at the Wayback Machine Six Industrial Giants historical marker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carrollton Georgia amp oldid 1136890471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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