When it was time to settle down after traveling full-time for a few years, it was important to my family to find a great town that truly felt like home. We wanted access to Atlanta for work and adventure. We wanted to feel a true sense of community that can be common in small towns. We wanted to find a place with a vibrant and active downtown area. We wanted to take advantage of the beautiful nature found in north Georgia, so we looked for access to mountains, lakes, and rivers.
While this list of desires may seem impossible to fill, it wasn’t. We found it all (plus even more) in our new hometown of Cartersville, Georgia.
Located about 45 miles from the heart of Atlanta, Cartersville is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Along the Etowah River and just minutes from Red Top Mountain State Park on Lake Allatoona, there is never a lack of outdoor fun to be had. If indoor fun is more your speed, Cartersville has that covered as well with Smithsonian Affiliate museums like the Booth Western Art Museum and the Tellus Science Museum. Downtown is home to an unending calendar of events. This includes a weekly farmer’s market, frequent live music, cultural celebrations, lovely boutiques, incredible restaurants, fun murals, and friendly neighbors.
Cartersville had our hearts from the beginning, but this town keeps finding new ways to raise the bar. A few bonuses that surprised us were the food truck park that hosts an incredible selection of amazing food, beer, and wine; having the Grand Theatre and the Legion Theatre offering all kinds of productions throughout the year; and the annual showstopper of a Christmas Parade that brings the community together. After traveling all over, we love where we’ve landed, and we’d love to welcome you!
Guide to Cartersville, Georgia
All things Cartersville, Georgia
Population: 23,545
Zillow Home Value Index: $281,618
Public Schools
- Kids & Company Pre-K: 323 South Erwin Street 30120
- Cartersville Primary School: 315 Etowah Drive 30120
- Cartersville Elementary School: 340 Old Mill Road 30120
- Clear Creek Elementary School: 50 Pleasant Valley Road 30121
- Cloverleaf Elementary School: 291 Hwy 20 Spur 30121
- Hamilton Crossing Elementary School: 116 Hamilton Crossing Road 30120
- Mission Road Elementary School: 1100 Mission Road SW 30120
- Cass Middle School: 195 Firetower Road 30120
- Cartersville High School: 320 East Church Street 30120
- Woodland High School: 800 Old Alabama Road 30120
Private Schools
- Grace Academy: 14 Simpson Circle 30121
- LifeSong Montessori School: 324 West Cherokee Avenue 30120
Preschools and Daycares
- Bartow Head Start: 15 Felton Place 30120
- Class Act Child Care: 360 Old Mill Road 30120
- First Presbyterian Preschool: 183 West Main Street 30120
- The Gingerbread House: 96 West Felton Road 30120
- Kids’ Stop Learning Center: 533 Grassdale Road 30121
- Little Lambs Learning Center: 82 Center Road SE 30121
- Rollins Child Development Center: 676 Henderson Drive 30120
- Sam Jones Memorial UMC Children’s Learning Center: 100 West Church Street 30120
- Sunshine House Early Learning Academy: 605 Henderson Drive 301202
- Tabernacle Preschool: 112 E Church Street 30120
- Tomorrow’s Child Learning Development Center: 48 Stone Mill Drive 30120
- The Trinity School: 814 West Avenue 30120
Library
- Cartersville Public Library: 429 West Main Street 30120
Museums
- Bartow History Museum: 4 East Church Street 30120
- Booth Western Art Museum: 501 North Museum Dr. SE 30120
- Rose Lawn Museum: 224 West Cherokee Avenue 30120
- Savoy Automobile Museum: 3 Savoy Lane 30121
- Tellus Science Museum: 100 Tellus Drive 30120
US Post Offices
- 25 Liberty Drive, Cartersville, GA 30121
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918 Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE, Cartersville, GA 30120
Parks
- Aubrey Street Pool: 135 Aubrey Street 30120
- Cartersville Sports Complex: 11 Sugar Valley Road 30120
- Clarence Benham Park: 135 Jones Street 30120
- Deerfield Park: 17 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Dellinger Park: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Hicks Park: 51 Clearwater Street 30120
- Matthew Hill Park: 75 Aubrey Street 30120
- Northtowne Park: 130 Douglas Street 30120
- Rotary Park: 209 Fite Street 30120
- Sam Smith Park: 1155 Douthit Ferry Road 30120
Hiking Trails and Kayak Launches
- Canoe and Kayak Launch: 1540 West Avenue 30120
- Leake Mounds Interpretive Trail: 1700 West Avenue 30120
- Pettit Creek Trail: 168 Cassville Road 30120
- Pine Mountain East Trail: 946 Highway 20 Spur 30121
- Pine Mountain West Trail: 50 Komatsu Drive30120
Parks and Rec Sports and Activities
- Youth Baseball: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Youth Cheerleading: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Youth Football: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Youth Gymnastics: 2 Lee Street 30120
- Youth Performing Arts: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Youth Soccer: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Youth Softball: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Youth Swim: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Youth Tennis: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Adult Basketball League: 129 Aubrey Street 30120
- Adult Softball League: 100 Pine Grove Road GA 30120
- Adult Tennis: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Ballroom Dancing: 435 West Main Street 30120
- Disc Golf: 17 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Kickball League: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Pickleball: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Ultimate Frisbee: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
- Wiffleball: 100 Pine Grove Road 30120
Local Restaurants and Treats
- A. Dam Food Truck Park and Beer Garden: 5619 Highway 20 30121
- Agan’s Bakery: 141 West Main Street 30120
- Appalachian Grill: 14 East Church Street 30120
- Armando’s Italian Restaurant: 3 South Dixie Avenue 30120
- Ate Track: 28 North Wall Street 30120
- The City Cellar and Loft: 110 South Museum Drive 30120
- Coconuts Ice Cream: 115 South Gilmer Street 30120
- Drowned Valley Brewery: 4 South Tennessee Street GA 30120
- El Charro Mexican Grill: 700 Douthit Ferry Road 30120
- Four Way Lunch: 31 East Main Street 30120
- Heaven Scent Cupcakes: 13 South Public Square 30120
- Jefferson’s Restaurant: 28 West Main Street 30120
- Kumo Hibachi Sushi Restaurant: 485 East Main Street 30121
- Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant: 140 Main Street 30120
- The Local Bar and Grill: 120 South Erwin Street 30120
- Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant: 1010 North Tennessee Street 30120
- Maine Street Coastal: 24 West Main Street 30120
- Mellow Mushroom: 28 South Wall Street 30120
- Moore’s Gourmet Market: 227 Fite Street 30120
- Noble and Main Coffee Company: 145 West Main Street 30120
- Okinawa: 1010 North Tennessee Street Ste 118 30120
- Ross’ Diner: 17 North Wall Street 30120
- Scott’s Walk-Up Bar-B-Q: 206 North Tennessee Street 30120
- Southern Muggs Coffee Shop: 26 West Main Street 30120
- Sriracha Thai: 120 South Main Street 30120
- Swheat Market: 5 East Main Street 30120
- Table 20: 20 South Wall Street 30120
- Tacos N Subs: 4 North Tennessee Street 30120
- Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse: 402 East Church Street Ste 112 30120
Grocery Stores
- Aldi: 500 Rowland Springs Road 30120
- Findley’s Butcher Shop: 151 W Main Street 30120
- Ingles: 879 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE 0120
- Ingles: 825 West Avenue 30120
- Kroger: 125 East Main Street Marketplace 30121
- Publix: 300 Cherokee Place 30121
- Walmart Supercenter: 101 Market Place Blvd 30121
Local Shopping
- Blue Sky Outfitters: 18 West Main Street 30120
- Canopy: 2 South Wall Street 30120
- Cartersville Artist in You: 21 East Main Street 30120
- Cartersville Pawn-n-Shop: 134 West Main Street 30120
- Cindy Harter Photography: 25 West Main Street 30120
- Community Church Shop: 21 West Main Street 30120
- Copperwood Company: 14 West Main Street 30120
- Cotton + Fox: 108 West Main Street 30120
- Downtown Gallery: 13 North Wall Street 30120
- Egan Natural Health: 16 S Wall Street30120
- Enchanted Evenings Formal Wear: 110 West Main Street 30120
- Hayparker Boutique: 103 West Main Street 30120
- The Herb Shoppe: 19 East Main Street 30120
- It’s About Time Boutique: 9 East Main Street 30120
- JZ’s Taste of Georgia: 17 East Main Street 30120
- Lulabelle’s Closet: 6 South Wall Street 30120
- Lulu Boutique: 20 East Church Street 30120
- Old Havana Cigar Bar: 20 West Main Street 30120
- Olive Branch Boutique: 18 S Wall Street 30120
- Olive Tree and Vine: 26 West Main Street 30120
- Periwinkle: 22 East Church Street 30120
- Sam Franklin Furniture: 144 West Main Street 30120
- Southern Cove: 39 South Public Square 30120
- Southern With Grace: 110 Beasley Road 30120
- Wall to Wall Frames, Inc. & Artist’s Boutique: 14 South Wall St 30120
- Write Downtown: 2 South Wall Street 30120
- Young Brothers Pharmacy: 2 West Main Street 30120
There is so much more to Cartersville than is even listed here. I hope you come to visit us and enjoy everything Cartersville, Georgia has to offer!
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