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 Carrollton,
the county seat for Carroll County, was incorporated December
22, 1829. Carrollton, nicknamed "The Friendly City", is named
after Charles Carroll's old colonial home in Chesapeake Bay,
Virginia.
The
courthouse in Carroll County was constructed in 1928 and
additions to the courthouse were made around 1975. The
courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places.
The
city hosts the Carrollton Mayfest, an annual festival that
includes arts and crafts, live entertainment, and food. Other
events include the Cherry Chase (February), Taste of Carrollton
(May), All-American Triathlon (July), Cherokee Rose Story
telling Festival (September) and the Christmas Tree Lighting &
Parade (November).
The
John Tanner Park, located in Carrollton, provides the largest
sand-swimming beach of any Georgia state park. The two-lake park
provides swimming, boating, camping and fishing.
Carrollton
is home to The State University of West Georgia, a member of the
University System of Georgia, and Carroll Technical Institute.
Population (year 2000): 19,843. Estimated
population in July 2005: 21,837 (+10.0% change)
Males: 9,241 (46.6%), Females: 10,602 (53.4%)
Carroll County
Zip codes:
30116,
30117.
Median resident age: 26.3 years
Median household income: $27,559 (year 2000)
Median house value: $104,400 (year 2000)
Races in Carrollton:
- White Non-Hispanic (60.6%)
- Black (31.2%)
- Hispanic (5.6%)
- Other race (2.9%)
- Two or more races (2.0%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (12.6%), Irish (7.6%),
English (7.2%), German (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Scottish
(2.1%).
Elevation: 1110 feet
Land area: 20.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Carrollton
- High school or higher: 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
- Unemployed: 6.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Carrollton city
- Never married: 43.5%
- Now married: 36.1%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 7.6%
- Divorced: 10.4%
5.5% Foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 0.7%
Asia, 0.6% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +3,312 (+20.0%).
Hospital/medical center in Carrollton:
- TANNER MEMORIAL CENTER (705 DIXIE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carrollton:
- HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BREMEN,
GA)
- TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA (about 15 miles;
VILLA RICA, GA)
- EMORY PEACHTREE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles;
NEWNAN, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Carrollton:
- DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 46 miles; MARIETTA,
GA; ID: MGE)
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 46
miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
- RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 54 miles; ROME, GA; ID:
RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carrollton:
- WEST GEORGIA RGNL - O V GRAY FIELD (about 6 miles;
CARROLLTON, GA; ID: CTJ)
- NEWNAN COWETA COUNTY (about 29 miles; NEWNAN, GA;
ID: CCO)
- CORNELIUS-MOORE FIELD (about 31 miles; CEDARTOWN,
GA; ID: 4A4)
Colleges/Universities in Carrollton:
- STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (Full-time
enrollment: 7,241; Location: 1600 MAPLE ST; Public;
Website: www.westga.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- WESTCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment:
1,074; Location: 997 S HWY 16; Public; Website:
www.westcentral.org)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near
Carrollton:
- LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MARIETTA, GA;
Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
- SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44
miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
- CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles;
MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
- SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46
miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
- KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; KENNESAW,
GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
- ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ATLANTA,
GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ATLANTA,
GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
Public high schools in Carrollton:
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,160;
Location: 113 CENTRAL ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CARROLLTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,067;
Location: 202 TROJAN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Carrollton:
- OAK MOUNTAIN ACADEMY (Students: 279;
Location: 1575 SOUTH HIGHWAY 16; Grades: KG - 12)
- THE GEORGIAN SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location:
230 SALE BARN RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Carrollton:
- CARROLLTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
1,735; Location: 401 BEN SCOTT BOULEVARD; Grades: PK -
05)
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,020;
Location: 155 WHOOPING CREEK ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 993;
Location: 175 PRIMARY SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- CARROLLTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 827;
Location: 510 BEN SCOTT BOULEVARD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SHARP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 805;
Location: 115 OLD MUSE ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- SAND HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 728;
Location: 45 SAND HILL SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- BURWELL PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location:
423 ALABAMA STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)
- TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OF CARROLL COUNTY
(Location: 1075 NEWNAN HIGHWAY; Grades: 00 - 00)
- BURWELL PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location:
423 ALABAMA STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)
- BURWELL PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location:
423 ALABAMA STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)
Library in Carrollton:
- WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
(Operating income: $2,996,538; Location: 710 ROME
STREET; 412,500 books; 12,024 audio materials; 14,925
video materials; 777 serial subscriptions)
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