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Adairsville is a city located in Bartow County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,542. Adairsville is 11.81 miles south of Calhoun, 18.21 miles north of Rome and 61.11 miles north of Atlanta.
Adairsville is located at 34°22'8" North, 84°55'42" West (34.368925, -84.928212). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²). 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Adairsville used to be a small Cherokee village named after Chief Walter (John) S. Adair, a Scottish settler who married a Cherokee Indian girl before the removal of Cherokee in 1838 as part of Cherokee territory as Calhoun including New Echota (see New Echota, Calhoun and Trail of Tears for more information on Cherokee removal).
After the removal of Cherokees, the village was now part of Georgia where Georgians built the town of remaining name, Adairsville. One of developers was William Watts who had a lot of railroad business interest in this town. He had brought the Western and Atlantic Railroad from Atlanta (still in a use) as he deeded land to the railroad, surveyed business lots including set hotels, mills, and blacksmith around the town where the railroad laid by the 1847 train depot. Watt's plan was successful to brought the town as the "Granary of the State" and was incorporated in 1854. He was also one of town residents as he had a home was built around the foundation of an Indian cabin which is high on a hill overlooking the town.
During American Civil War, Adairsville was involved with other Georgians on side of Confederate States of America in 1861 against the Union. On April 12, 1862, the steam locomotive General was pursued from Atlanta to pass Adairsville as its people witnessed the incident during Great Locomotive Chase. After the happen, Adairsvillians set their own their three day street festival on remembrance of the Chase. The battle came to the town on May 17, 1864 where Confederate army failed to defeat Sherman and his Union army during Atlanta Campaign as known as Battle of Adairsville. After Civil War ended in 1865, Adairsville had rebuilt and opened to its business world including Atlanta and Chattoonga as well as Rome, Calhoun and Cartersville as carpet, textile, farm and transportation service including railroad. Some buildings including original train depot which was involved in "The Chase" now are still remaining now.
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,542 people, 991 households, and 702 families residing in the city. The population density is 159.1/km² (411.9/mi²). There are 1,103 housing units at an average density of 69.0/km² (178.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.58% White, 22.54% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 2.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 991 households out of which 35.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% are married couples living together, 19.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,114, and the median income for a family is $34,828. Males have a median income of $31,123 versus $21,899 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,828. 18.9% of the population and 16.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.4% of those under the age of 18 and 22.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Adairsville is also a home of Barnsley Gardens Resort. The resort was 1840s estate of Godfrey Barnsley who brought the visions of Andrew Jackson Downing, the architect who designed the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and White House. Now the resort is well known for heirloom gardens that surround the ruins of grand manor house and place as thirty-three cottages to visitors who came for their recreation.
Adairsville is located at 34°22'8" North, 84°55'42" West (34.368925, -84.928212). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²). 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Adairsville used to be a small Cherokee village named after Chief Walter (John) S. Adair, a Scottish settler who married a Cherokee Indian girl before the removal of Cherokee in 1838 as part of Cherokee territory as Calhoun including New Echota (see New Echota, Calhoun and Trail of Tears for more information on Cherokee removal).
After the removal of Cherokees, the village was now part of Georgia where Georgians built the town of remaining name, Adairsville. One of developers was William Watts who had a lot of railroad business interest in this town. He had brought the Western and Atlantic Railroad from Atlanta (still in a use) as he deeded land to the railroad, surveyed business lots including set hotels, mills, and blacksmith around the town where the railroad laid by the 1847 train depot. Watt's plan was successful to brought the town as the "Granary of the State" and was incorporated in 1854. He was also one of town residents as he had a home was built around the foundation of an Indian cabin which is high on a hill overlooking the town.
During American Civil War, Adairsville was involved with other Georgians on side of Confederate States of America in 1861 against the Union. On April 12, 1862, the steam locomotive General was pursued from Atlanta to pass Adairsville as its people witnessed the incident during Great Locomotive Chase. After the happen, Adairsvillians set their own their three day street festival on remembrance of the Chase. The battle came to the town on May 17, 1864 where Confederate army failed to defeat Sherman and his Union army during Atlanta Campaign as known as Battle of Adairsville. After Civil War ended in 1865, Adairsville had rebuilt and opened to its business world including Atlanta and Chattoonga as well as Rome, Calhoun and Cartersville as carpet, textile, farm and transportation service including railroad. Some buildings including original train depot which was involved in "The Chase" now are still remaining now.
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,542 people, 991 households, and 702 families residing in the city. The population density is 159.1/km² (411.9/mi²). There are 1,103 housing units at an average density of 69.0/km² (178.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.58% White, 22.54% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 2.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 991 households out of which 35.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% are married couples living together, 19.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,114, and the median income for a family is $34,828. Males have a median income of $31,123 versus $21,899 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,828. 18.9% of the population and 16.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.4% of those under the age of 18 and 22.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Adairsville is also a home of Barnsley Gardens Resort. The resort was 1840s estate of Godfrey Barnsley who brought the visions of Andrew Jackson Downing, the architect who designed the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and White House. Now the resort is well known for heirloom gardens that surround the ruins of grand manor house and place as thirty-three cottages to visitors who came for their recreation.
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