Bartow County, Georgia, United States

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Overview of Bartow County

Name:
Bartow County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Georgia, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northwestern Georgia, 58 km (36 mi) northwest of Atlanta; County Seat: Cartersville.
History (GNIS):
Established 3 December 1861 from Cherokee County as Cass County for General Lewis Cass; the name was changed to Bartow County on 6 December 1861 to honor Brigadier General Francis Stebbins Bartow (1816-1861), a former State Senator who was killed in the First Battle of Manassas. (GA-T21/p15)
County Seat:
Cartersville
Coordinates:
Latitude:34.250372634° 15' 01.3"N

Longitude:-84.849939784° 50' 59.8"W
Population:
55,911
Elevation:
245 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Pickens NE
- Cherokee E
- Cobb SE
- Paulding S
- Polk SW
- Floyd W
- Gordon N
Histopolis Place ID:
983127578
Updated May 6, 2020