Euharlee, Georgia facts for kids
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Euharlee, Georgia
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Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge
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Location in Bartow County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1976 |
| Named for | "she laughs as she runs" in Cherokee language. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2) |
| • Land | 5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,268 |
| • Density | 789.79/sq mi (304.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
30120, 30145
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| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-27988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0313985 |
Euharlee is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,136 at the 2010 census, an increase of 29% over the 2000 count of 3,208.
Euharlee is a bedroom community of Cartersville, the Bartow County seat which is located 9 miles (14 km) to the east. They are connected through Euharlee Road, and by a chain of subdivisions and homes. Euharlee is located next to Plant Bowen, which has the second-largest generating capacity of any coal-fired power plant in the United States.
History
Euharlee was originally called Burge's Mill by settlers as early as the 1840s. The town was incorporated as Euharlee by the General Assembly of Georgia on September 16, 1870. "Euharlee" is a name derived from the Cherokee language, meaning "she laughs as she runs".
Geography
Euharlee is located in southwestern Bartow County at 34°8′50″N 84°56′11″W / 34.14722°N 84.93639°W (34.147174, -84.936445). The Etowah River, part of the Alabama River watershed, flows through the eastern part of the city. Euharlee Creek joins the river just south of the center of town and is crossed by the Euharlee Covered Bridge, one of the oldest covered bridges in Georgia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.1 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 2.83%, is water.
The current population, exceeding 4,100 residents, represents a substantial increase from the 1,600 residents estimated in 1995. Population growth in Euharlee is, to a great degree, attributable to the growth of the neighboring community of Cartersville.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 24 | — | |
| 1890 | 144 | 500.0% | |
| 1980 | 477 | — | |
| 1990 | 850 | 78.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,208 | 277.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,136 | 28.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,268 | 3.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,370 | 78.96% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 348 | 8.15% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed | 283 | 6.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 246 | 5.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,268 people, 1,369 households, and 1,100 families residing in the city.
Places of interest
- Black Pioneer's Cemetery is an area of downtown Euharlee dedicated to preserving the gravesites of several early African-American settlers of the region.
- The Euharlee Covered Bridge goes over Euharlee Creek. It is one of the oldest covered bridges remaining in the state of Georgia. It was built in 1889 by Washington W. King, son of Horace King, and was formerly known as Lowry Bridge.
- The Euharlee Welcome Center and History Museum is local history museum located in historic downtown Euharlee. The museum features an assortment of local artifacts from the early American Indian habitation to an exhibit featuring the area's Civil War history and local institutions.
- Kingston Saltpeter Cave (not open to the public), located between Euharlee and Kingston, is the largest cave in Bartow County and was used to help produce gunpowder for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
Fall Festival
There is an annual Fall Festival held with the Covered Bridge as the focal point. It is held in October. Local schools are invited to showcase choral and band ensembles throughout the weekend. Crafts and foods are sold by local vendors. There are rides for the children as well.
The festival was increased and relocated from Osborne Park with the completion of Frankie Harris Park behind Emmie Nelson Library at Euharlee in 2005.
See also
In Spanish: Euharlee para niños
