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Paulding County is a county
County

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 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. As of the 2000 census
Census

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, the population
Population

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 was 81,678. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 127,906. The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Dallas
Dallas, Georgia

Dallas is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 8,667....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

The county is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the Capital and most populous city in Georgia , as well as the 33rd largest city in the United States of America with a population of 519,145....
-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, Georgia

Sandy Springs, Georgia, is a city in north Georgia , incorporated in December 2005. It is an affluent suburb of Atlanta, Georgia and is the eighth largest city in the state....
-Marietta
Marietta, Georgia

Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, and is its county seat.As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,748, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area).

ding County was created from Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Georgia

Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 141,903. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 204,363 ....
 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly

The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia . It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
 on December 3, 1832. In 1851, a portion of Paulding County was used to help create Polk County
Polk County, Georgia

Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460 ....
.






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Paulding County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. As of the 2000 census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
, the population
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
 was 81,678. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 127,906. The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Dallas
Dallas, Georgia

Dallas is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 8,667....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

The county is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the Capital and most populous city in Georgia , as well as the 33rd largest city in the United States of America with a population of 519,145....
-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, Georgia

Sandy Springs, Georgia, is a city in north Georgia , incorporated in December 2005. It is an affluent suburb of Atlanta, Georgia and is the eighth largest city in the state....
-Marietta
Marietta, Georgia

Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, and is its county seat.As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,748, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area).

History

Paulding County was created from Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Georgia

Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 141,903. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 204,363 ....
 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly

The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia . It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
 on December 3, 1832. In 1851, a portion of Paulding County was used to help create Polk County
Polk County, Georgia

Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460 ....
. Other portions of Paulding County were annexed to neighboring counties (Campbell
Campbell County, Georgia

Campbell County, Georgia was a county of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1828 to 1931. It was created by the state Georgia General Assembly on 20 December 1828 from land taken from Fayette County, Georgia, Coweta County, Georgia, and Carroll County, Georgia counties, and from the half of DeKalb County, Georgia which became Fulton County,...
, Carroll
Carroll County, Georgia

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 87,268. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 111,954 ....
, Cobb
Cobb County, Georgia

Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, Georgia, which is located in the center of the county....
, Douglas
Douglas County, Georgia

Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 92,174. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 124,495 ....
, Haralson
Haralson County, Georgia

Haralson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on January 26, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 25,690. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,718 ....
, and Polk) between 1832 and 1874. Between 1850 and 1874, Paulding County was expanded through annexation of parts of Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, and Polk counties

The County is named after John Paulding
John Paulding

John Paulding was a militiaman from the New York State during the American Revolution. In 1780, he participated in the capture of Major John Andr?....
 (October 16,1758 – February 18, 1818), who was famous for the capture of the British spy Major John André
John André

Major John Andr? was a United Kingdom army officer hanged as a secret agent during the American Revolutionary War. This was due to an incident in which he assisted Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York, to the British Army....
 in 1780 during the American Revolution
American Revolution

The American Revolution refers to the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies of North America overthrew the governance of the British Empire and then rejected the British monarchy to become the sovereign United States of America....
. André was on a mission carrying secret papers from Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold V was a General officer during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army, but switched sides to the British Empire....
 when he was captured.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 315 square miles (816 km˛), of which, 313 square miles (812 km˛) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km˛) of it (0.52%) is water.

Geographic features

The Tallapoosa River
Tallapoosa River

The Tallapoosa River runs from the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia , in the United States, southward and westward into Alabama....
 originates in Paulding County.

Major highways

  • Us 278
    U.S. Highway 278
  • Georgia State Route 61
    Georgia State Route 61

    Georgia State Route 61 is a series of streets, roads and highways that form a mostly rural route in the western part of the state of Georgia connecting the cities of Carrollton, Georgia, Villa Rica, Georgia, Dallas, Georgia, Cartersville, Georgia, and White, Georgia....
  • Georgia 92
    Georgia State Route 92
    Georgia State Route 92

    Routing State Route 92 begins at Taylor Street in Griffin, Georgia and ends at the intersection of Alpharetta, Georgia Highway and Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, Georgia....
  • Georgia State Route 101
    Georgia State Route 101

    State Route 101 begins at the intersection of Interstate 20 in Villa Rica, Georgia in Carroll County, Georgia in west-central Georgia , where it is co-signed with State Route 61 for approximately 1/2 mile north until it intersects with U.S....
  • Georgia 113
    Georgia State Route 113
  • Georgia 120
    Georgia State Route 120
    Georgia State Route 120

    State Route 120 begins at State Route 100 near Tallapoosa, Georgia and ends at West Crogan Street in Lawrenceville, Georgia.In Marietta, Georgia, S.R....


Secondary highways

  • Dallas-Acworth Highway, S.R. 381
    Georgia State Route 381

    State Route 381 was a north-south state route located in Paulding County, Georgia in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia . From the route's southern terminus at U.S....
  • Ridge Road, S.R. 61 Connector
    Georgia State Route 61

    Georgia State Route 61 is a series of streets, roads and highways that form a mostly rural route in the western part of the state of Georgia connecting the cities of Carrollton, Georgia, Villa Rica, Georgia, Dallas, Georgia, Cartersville, Georgia, and White, Georgia....
    , South Paulding connector that runs between Georgia State Route 92 and Georgia State Route 61
  • East Paulding Drive, S.R. 120 Connector
    Georgia State Route 120

    State Route 120 begins at State Route 100 near Tallapoosa, Georgia and ends at West Crogan Street in Lawrenceville, Georgia.In Marietta, Georgia, S.R....
    , formerly known as Dragstrip Road
  • Goldmine Road, U.S. 278/S.R. 6
    Georgia State Route 6

    State Route 6 begins at the Georgia -Alabama state line southwest of Cedartown, Georgia in Esom Hill, Georgia and ends at Interstate 85, exit 72, in College Park, Georgia....
  • Bill Carruth Parkway, formerly known as West Hiram Parkway, originally known as Egg Farm Road
  • Bobo Road, S.R. 92
    Georgia State Route 92

    Routing State Route 92 begins at Taylor Street in Griffin, Georgia and ends at the intersection of Alpharetta, Georgia Highway and Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, Georgia....
  • Macland Road, S.R. 360, western leg of Macland Road
  • Mulberry Rock Road
  • Braswell Mountain Road
  • Cedarcrest Road
  • Hickory Grove Church Road
  • Dabbs Bridge Road
  • Vinson Mountain Road
  • Brushy Mountain Road


Adjacent counties

  • Bartow County
    Bartow County, Georgia

    Bartow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 76,019. The county's explosive growth is evident, as the population of the county rose to 92,834 as of the 2007 estimate....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - north
  • Cobb County
    Cobb County, Georgia

    Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, Georgia, which is located in the center of the county....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - east
  • Douglas County
    Douglas County, Georgia

    Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 92,174. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 124,495 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - southeast
  • Carroll County
    Carroll County, Georgia

    Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 87,268. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 111,954 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - south
  • Haralson County
    Haralson County, Georgia

    Haralson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on January 26, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 25,690. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,718 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - southwest
  • Polk County
    Polk County, Georgia

    Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - west


Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 81,678 people, 28,089 households, and 22,892 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 261 people per square mile (101/km˛). There were 29,274 housing units at an average density of 93 per square mile (36/km˛). The racial makeup of the county was 90.59% White
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 6.96% Black
Race (United States Census)

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 or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.30% Native American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.40% Asian
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 of any race.

There were 28,089 households out of which 46.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.30% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.50% were non-families. 14.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county the population was spread out with 30.70% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 38.40% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 5.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $52,161, and the median income for a family was $56,039. Males had a median income of $38,637 versus $27,341 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the county was $19,974. About 4.00% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.60% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

  • Silver Comet Trail


Notable residents

  • Jayne County
    Jayne County

    File:Jayne County by David Shankbone.JPGJayne County, formerly known as Wayne County, is an influential American transsexual performer, musician and actress whose career has spanned several decades....
    , formerly known as Wayne County: legendary punk rock
    Punk rock

    Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock....
     star who became an influential transsexual musician after leaving Paulding County for New York City
    New York City

    The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
     in 1968
  • Patty Loveless
    Patty Loveless

    Patty Loveless is an United States country music singer.Since her emergence on the country music scene in 1987 with her first, self-titled album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of the Neotraditional country movement, although she has also recorded albums in the Country pop and Bluegrass music genres....
    , country music
    Country music

    Country music is a blend of popular American music forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. It has roots in Traditional music, Celtic music, gospel music, and old-time music and evolved rapidly in the 1920s....
     star; and her husband, record producer
    Record producer

    In the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, Audio mixing and audio mastering processes....
     Emory Gordy, Jr.
    Emory Gordy, Jr.

    Emory Gordy, Jr., born December 25, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, is a Grammy Award- winning musician and music producer. Since 1989, he has been married to country music artist Patty Loveless....
  • Spencer Scott
    Spencer Scott

    Spencer Scott is an American model who was the Playboy Playmate for October 2007. She is a native of Dallas, Georgia who moved to Los Angeles after graduation from high school in 2007....
    , Playboy
    Playboy

    Playboy is an American men's magazine, founded in Chicago, Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, with a presence in nearly every medium....
     Playmate
    Playmate

    A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month . The PMOM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, as well as a short biography and the "Playmate Data Sheet", which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and turn-offs....
     of the Month for October, 2007
  • Ray Traylor
    Ray Traylor

    Raymond W. Traylor, Jr. was an United States Professional wrestling. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man ....
    , former WWF
    World Wrestling Entertainment

    World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated arts and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales....
     superstar
  • Travis Tritt
    Travis Tritt

    James Travis Tritt is a Grammy award-winning American country music artist and occasional actor, more commonly known as Travis Tritt.Starting with the debut single release of "Country Club" in 1989, Travis Tritt has charted more than thirty singles on the U.S....
    , country music
    Country music

    Country music is a blend of popular American music forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. It has roots in Traditional music, Celtic music, gospel music, and old-time music and evolved rapidly in the 1920s....
     star
  • Taylor Duncan, infamous autistic Little Leaguer, who is notable for his making of a double play, a 2 RBI single, and a stolen base all in 1 game. Self nicknamed "The Little League Legend"


Cities and towns

  • Braswell
    Braswell, Georgia

    Braswell is a city in Polk County, Georgia and Paulding County, Georgia Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia . The population was 80 at the 2000 census....
  • Dallas - Wikipedia
    Dallas, Georgia

    Dallas is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 5,056 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 8,667....
     ||
  • Hiram
    Hiram, Georgia

    Hiram is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2000 census....


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