Bartow County, Georgia
Bartow County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Bartow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 100,157 and a population density of 82 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 109,426 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cartersville. The county was created 192 years ago in 1832.

Quick Facts about Bartow County
Population : | 109,426 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Bartow |
Area : | 1218 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.8% |
Named for : | Francis S. Bartow |
Altitude : | 804 feet / 245 meters |
Capital : | Cartersville |
Establishment : | December 12, 1832 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 13:00:36 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 90 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 8.47% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Bartow County is located at 34°14'16"N 84°50'26"W (34.2378600, -84.8405000). It has 4 neighbors: Cobb County, Gordon County, Pickens County and Polk County.
Bartow County map
The largest city of Bartow County is Cartersville with a population of 22,037. Other cities include, Adairsville population 5,053, Euharlee population 4,421, Emerson population 1,589 and Kingston population 740. See all Bartow County cities & populated places.
Bartow County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bartow County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cartersville | 22,037 | City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States |
Adairsville | 5,053 | City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States |
Euharlee | 4,421 | City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America |
Emerson | 1,589 | City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States |
Kingston | 740 | City in Bartow County, Georgia, USA |
White | 722 | City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States |
Bartow | 249 | Town in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States |
Taylorsville | 226 | Human settlement in Bartow and Polk Counties, Georgia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Bartow County
Bartow County has 4 neighbours.
- Cobb County county in Georgia, United States
- Gordon County county in Georgia, United States
- Pickens County county in Georgia, United States
- Polk County county in Georgia, United States
- Cartersville
Demographics
The population of Bartow County increased by 8.47% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 100,157 | - | census |
2011 | 100,116 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2012 | 100,240 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2013 | 100,917 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2014 | 101,233 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2015 | 102,043 | 0.79% | estimation process |
2016 | 103,338 | 1.25% | estimation process |
2017 | 105,098 | 1.67% | estimation process |
2018 | 106,378 | 1.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 107,738 | 1.26% | estimation process |
2020 | 109,426 | 1.54% | estimation process |
People born in Bartow County (1)
American baseball player Paul Gillespie was born in Bartow County
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