Cartersville Georgia Map

About Cartersville, Georgia

Cartersville is a locality in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 24,074. The population density is 317.7 people per km². Cartersville is located at 34.1651°N, 84.7999°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30121.

Cartersville rests on the fertile Etowah River floodplain, where the land begins its gentle rise towards the Appalachian foothills. It lies 14.4 miles north-west of Kennesaw, GA (from Kennesaw, GA: bearing 313°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of Acworth. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the abundant woodlands that spill into the edges of the town. Rolling hills, softened by a verdant cloak of deciduous trees, define the horizon, their slopes often traced by the meandering paths of small creeks that feed the larger river. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick canopy, casts a dappled, almost underwater light on the forest floor, illuminating patches of fern and the occasional shy wildflower. The broad, slow-moving waters of the Etowah itself, a ribbon of cool grey-brown, define the southern edge of this landscape, its banks a mix of sandy deposits and tangled roots. The story of Cartersville is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the strategic flow of the Etowah River, a waterway that has served as a vital artery for millennia. This region was a significant center for the Mississippian culture, and the nearby Etowah Indian Mounds stand as silent, imposing testaments to that ancient past, their earthen pyramids rising against the sky. Later, the town flourished as a railroad hub, its economy historically tied to agriculture, particularly cotton and later poultry farming, with the land still bearing the imprint of these productive endeavors. The Cartersville Depot, a handsome brick structure, remains a focal point, a symbol of the town's enduring connection to transportation and commerce, and the quiet hum of everyday life can often be heard in the proximity of its active tracks.

About This Cartersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cartersville, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.165097, -84.799938. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cartersville and Bartow County.

Detailed location data for Cartersville includes the ZIP code (30120), telephone area code (404, 470, 678), county seat of Bartow County (Cartersville), and school district assignment (Cartersville City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cartersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.