Euharlee, Georgia

Euharlee, Georgia
City
Euharlee city hall
Nickname(s): "Chief Keef City"
Location in Bartow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°8′50″N 84°56′11″W / 34.14722°N 84.93639°W / 34.14722; -84.93639Coordinates: 34°8′50″N 84°56′11″W / 34.14722°N 84.93639°W / 34.14722; -84.93639
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Bartow
Incorporated	January 1, 1976[1]
Named for	"she laughs as she runs" in Cherokee language.[1]
Government
• Mayor	Dennis J. Thayer[2]
• City Manager	Dusty Arnold
Area
• Total	5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2)
• Land	5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	4,136
• Density	785/sq mi (303.0/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	30120, 30145
Area code(s)	770/678/470
FIPS code	13-27988[3]
GNIS feature ID	0313985[4]
Website	www.euharlee.com

Euharlee is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,136 at the 2010 census,^[5] 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.^[6] The town was incorporated as Euharlee by the General Assembly of Georgia on September 16, 1870.^[7] "Euharlee" is a name derived from the Cherokee language, meaning "she laughs as she runs".^[8]

Geography

Euharlee is located in southwestern Bartow County at 34°8′50″N 84°56′11″W / 34.14722°N 84.93639°W / 34.14722; -84.93639 (34.147174, -84.936445).^[9] 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.^[5]

The Euharlee Covered Bridge

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

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 3,208 people, 1,004 households, and 863 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.6 people per square mile (268.1/km²). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 228.8 per square mile (88.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.31% White, 7.64% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population.

There were 1,003 households out of which 55.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,714, and the median income for a family was $55,912. Males had a median income of $38,382 versus $24,631 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,483. About 1.7% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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.^[12]
• 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.

Schools

Euharlee is home to two schools within the Bartow County school system. Woodland Middle School and Euharlee Elementary School are located on Euharlee Road and are directly across the street from each other.

Euharlee Elementary's current principal is Dr. Sharon Collum, and the assistant principal is Dr. Johnnie Coats. The school's mission statement is, "The faculty and staff at Euharlee Elementary School are committed to educating children to become lifelong learners in a global society. We hope to instill academic values in students that they may successfully transition through life while crossing the bridge to the future." There is an annual Character Day Parade.

Woodland Middle School's current principal is Dr. Wes Dickey, and the assistant principals are Hope McCauley and Ryan Satterfield. Lamar Barnes is the only principal the school has had since its opening in 2000. The school's mission statement is "to provide the transition from the nurturing environment of elementary school to the independent environment of high school while offering our students quality standards-based instruction and the opportunity to develop emerging skills needed to become life long learners."

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.

References

External links

• City of Euharlee official website
• Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge at N-Georgia.com
• Woodland Middle School
• Euharlee Elementary School
• Euharlee Welcome Center and History Museum

Municipalities and communities of Bartow County, Georgia, United States County seat: Cartersville Cities Adairsville Cartersville Emerson Euharlee Kingston White Town Taylorsville‡ Unincorporated communities Atco Bolivar Cassville Corbin Folsom Halls Rowland Springs Rydal Stilesboro Ghost town Ligon Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties