Cedartown, Georgia
Location in Polk County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°0′55″N 85°15′14″W / 34.01528, -85.25389
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Polk
Area
- Total	6.8 sq mi (17.8 km²)
- Land	6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	9,470
- Density	1,392.6/sq mi (532/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	30125
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-14500[1]
GNIS feature ID	0312503[2]

Cedartown is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,470 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Polk County^[3]. Cedartown is the principal city of and is included in the Cedartown, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia-Alabama (part) Combined Statistical Area. Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... The U.S. state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... 770 is a telephone area code assigned to [Central alabama]], Georgia and its suburbs and exurbs. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... A Micropolis (mini-city) is a demographics term that gained currency in the 1990s to describe growing population centers in the United States that are far removed from a large city, even 100 miles (160 km) or more. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Sandy Springs (formerly Hammond) is a newly incorporated city, as of December 2005, and a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. ...

Geography

Cedartown is located at 34°0′55″N, 85°15′14″W (34.015279, -85.253958)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.8 km²), of which, 6.8 square miles (17.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

History

Cedartown has been the county seat of Polk County since 1851, when the county was created.

Cherokee and Creek Native Americans first inhabited the area known as Cedar Valley. White settlers moved in and established a trading post along Cedar Creek in the 1830s. The most famous of these settlers was Asa Prior, considered by many to be the father of Cedartown. According to local legend, the water rights to Big Spring were won for the white settlers by a local white boy in a footrace with a Cherokee youth. Some versions of the legend differ, saying that the rights to the spring were won by the Cherokee people from the Creek people in a ball game. Regardless, by the 1830s the Cherokee people had established a village they called "Beaver Dam" on the site of present day Cedartown. This is Polk County Court House No. ... This is Polk County Court House No. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... This page contains special characters. ... The Creeks are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Big Spring is both a historic park and a major supply of potable water. ...

In 1838, under the direction of United States President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act, a fortification was built at the white settlement (then called Big Springs) for the purpose of forced internment of the Cherokee people, who were then forcibly migrated down the Trail of Tears to Indian reservations in Oklahoma. These fortifications did much for the prosperity of the fledgling town of Big Springs, which became Cedar Town when Asa Prior deeded Big Spring and 10 acres (40,000 m²) of adjacent land to the newly chartered city in 1852. Soon afterward, Cedar Town became the county seat of the newly created Polk County. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation). ... The Indian Removal Act, part of a U.S. government policy known as Indian Removal, was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. ... This article is about the usage and history of the terms concentration camp, internment camp and internment. ... For other uses, see Trail of Tears (disambiguation). ... This article is about Native Americans. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...

Cedartown's historic Big Spring provides water to 10,000 people.

In the American Civil War, Cedar Town was abandoned by most of its citizens when Union troops encroached. The city was burnt to the ground by the Union forces of General Hugh Kirkpatrick in 1865, leaving only one mill standing on the outskirts of town. This is a view of Big Spring Park in Cedartown, Georgia. ... This is a view of Big Spring Park in Cedartown, Georgia. ... Big Spring is both a historic park and a major supply of potable water. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Animated map of secession, Civil War and re-admission:  States of the Union  Territories of the Union (including occupied territory)  States of the Confederacy  Territories claimed by Confederacy During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the twenty-three states of the United States... A factory (previously manufactory) is a large industrial building where goods or products are manufactured. ...

In 1867, the town was re-chartered by the state of Georgia as Cedartown. An influx of industrial business bolstered the largely cotton-based economy of Cedartown, with fabric mills and iron works appearing in or near what is now the Cedartown Industrial Park on the west side of town. Industrial and passenger railroad service was added to Cedartown in the early 20th century. Main St. became a part of U.S. Highway 27, a major north-south automobile route that connects Cedartown to larger cities like Chattanooga, Tennessee and Columbus, Georgia. U.S. 27 also intersects in town with U.S. Highway 278, which connects Cedartown with Atlanta, Georgia. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company built a large textile mill operation in Cedartown, and also built a large residential section of town for mill workers, now known as the Mill Village. For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... railroads redirects here. ... United States Highway 27 (US 27), is a north-south United States highway. ... Chattanooga redirects here. ... Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. ... U.S. Highway 278 is a spur of U.S. Highway 78. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. ... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ...

In recent times, the Georgia Rails Into Trails project has converted much of the former Silver Comet railroad line into the Silver Comet Trail, a federal and state funded park that connects many cities in Northwest Georgia. Cedartown's Main St. is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its 1890s architecture. Silver Comet Trail The Silver Comet Trail is Georgias most ambitious rails-to-trails project. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... This article is about building architecture. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 9,470 people, 3,370 households, and 2,237 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,384.0 people per square mile (534.6/km²). There were 3,642 housing units at an average density of 532.2/sq mi (205.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.37% White, 20.20% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 14.13% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.62% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,370 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,562, and the median income for a family was $28,119. Males had a median income of $25,295 versus $20,711 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,251. About 20.3% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation and Economy

Though the Cedartown Bus Station sign still hangs in downtown, the station was closed years ago.

With the shift away from rural living patterns toward Interstate Highway satellite suburban living patterns, combined with the general U.S. shift away from agricultural and industrial economies, Cedartown is left in an awkward position. The city suffered a major economic blow when the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company closed its Cedartown mill operations. For its employment, Cedartown mainly relies on the prospect of large corporate operation centers like that of Cingular Wireless, small manufacturing operations like that of The HON Company, and the retail operations of Wal-Mart. Download high resolution version (618x616, 41 KB)This is the Cedartown Bus Station in Cedartown, Georgia. ... Download high resolution version (618x616, 41 KB)This is the Cedartown Bus Station in Cedartown, Georgia. ... Sign in a rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China Rural areas (also referred to as the country, countryside) are settled places outside towns and cities. ... Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. ... A factory (previously manufactory) is a large industrial building where goods or products are manufactured. ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... “AT&T Wireless” redirects here. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ...

Access to nearby major cities like Atlanta, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, and Chattanooga, Tennessee is easier than ever due to the expansion of U.S. Highway 27 which is four lanes from I-20 into Cedartown. The four lane expansion will soon have U.S. 27 fourlaned all the way north to the Tennessee state line. Passenger rail service to Cedartown was abandoned in the 1970s, leading to the destruction of the historic Cedartown Depot train station. However, the city has reconstructed a replica of the historic depot which now serves as the Welcome Center and the trailhead to the Silver Comet Trail. The city does offer bus service and has frequent routes to neighboring Rockmart. The nearest stop on the Greyhound bus service is a a full service station in Rome, Georgia, just 20 miles to the north. The nearest major airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, 70 miles southeast and several local shuttle services are available. Atlanta redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: , Country State Counties Jefferson, Shelby Incorporated December 19, 1871 Government  - Type Mayor - Council  - Mayor Bernard Kincaid (Current) Larry Langford (Mayor-Elect) Area  - City 151. ... Chattanooga redirects here. ... This article is about the US bus line. ... Aerial view of downtown Rome Location of Rome and major highways Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. ... Atlanta Airport redirects here. ...

Illegal immigration has become a subject of public and private debate, as Cedartown, like many small southern towns sees an influx of hispanic population. Local government, however, has failed in dealing with enforcement of laws and remains silent on viable solutions to the problems arising from this influx.

The Hon Company is Cedartown's largest for-profit employer with over 800 employees. With a recently announced expansion, this number will grow in the near future. Cedartown is also home to an AT&T (formerly Cingular) technical support facility for the company's wireless customers.

The Rome Plow Company, formerly located in Rome, Georgia, is headquartered in Cedartown. It produced the Rome plows used as jungle-clearing vehicles during the Vietnam War, but now produces agricultural vehicles. Rome plows were large, armored, specially modified bulldozers used in South Vietnam by the United States military during the Vietnam War. ... Aerial view of downtown Rome Location of Rome and major highways Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. ... Rome plows were large, armored, specially modified bulldozers used in South Vietnam by the United States military during the Vietnam War. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Notable people from Cedartown

A historical marker stands at the birthplace of actor Sterling Holloway.

• Actor Sterling Holloway, best known as the voice of Disney's Winnie the Pooh, was born in Cedartown in 1905; a city street is named after him.
• Golfer Doug Sanders was born in Cedartown in 1933.
• Ivy Lee, founder of modern Public Relations, was born in Cedartown in 1877.
• Robby Garner, computer programmer, was born in Cedartown in 1963. Listed in the 2001 Guinness Book of World Records as having written the "most human" computer program, winner of the 1998 Loebner Prize in artificial intelligence, competing at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia. Garner won the Loebner contest again in 1999 at Flinders University, Adelaide Australia.
• Physician Seale Harris was born in Cedartown in 1870.^[5]

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Popular culture

Country music artist Waylon Jennings had a minor hit single with the murder ballad "Cedartown, Georgia" from the 1971 album of the same name. The slow, meditative song about betrayal and murder was a portent of the outlaw country genre's predilection for themes that stood outside of what was acceptable in the Nashville music establishment: Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was a respected and influential American country music singer and musician. ... Murder ballads are a sub-genre of the broadsheet ballad, the lyrics of each being a narrative poem that tells a tale of murder. ... Cedartown, Georgia is a 1971 album by the late Waylon Jennings. ... Willie Nelson Outlaw country was a significant trend in country music during the late 1960s and the 1970s (and even into the 1980s in some cases), commonly referred to as The Outlaw Movement (both by fans and by people in the music industry) or simply Outlaw music [1]. The focus... Nashville redirects here. ...

Tonight I'll put her on a train for Georgia.
Gonna be a lot of kin folks squallin' and a-grievin',
'Cause that Cedartown gal ain't breathin'.

Recreation

• Silver Comet Trail^[6]

See also

• Polk County, Georgia
• Big Spring Park, Cedartown, Georgia

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Images

Downtown Cedartown.

The water tower on Central Street

Big Spring Park

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References

• Golden Ink. (retrieved 9 September 2004). Roadside Georgia: Cedartown.
• Polk County Chamber of Commerce. (retrieved 9 September 2004). About Polk County.

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External links

• City Data on Cedartown

• Cedartown, Georgia is at coordinates 34°00′55″N 85°15′14″W / 34.015279, -85.253958 (Cedartown, Georgia)Coordinates: 34°00′55″N 85°15′14″W / 34.015279, -85.253958 (Cedartown, Georgia)

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