Emerson Georgia Map

About Emerson, Georgia

Emerson is a locality in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,415. The population density is 63.5 people per km². Emerson is located at 34.1313°N, 84.7454°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Emerson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 31629, 30137.

Emerson reveals itself through the deep, iron-rich hue of the Georgia soil and a landscape that shifts from heavy woodland to the quiet, reflective waters of Allatoona Lake. It lies 3.7 miles southeast of Cartersville, GA (from Cartersville, GA: bearing 136°T), and is situated 6.2 miles northwest of Acworth. The air here holds a consistent, humid weight, cooling slightly as the light fades over the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, which anchor the horizon far to the north. Near the banks of Pumpkinvine Creek, the ground dips into the shaded, secluded quiet of Hurricane Hollow, where the dense canopy of pine and hardwood softens the afternoon sun into a muted, copper-colored glow.

Industry and the echoes of early extraction define the character of Emerson, a place once centered on the labor of the earth and the steady output of iron furnaces. While the local economy has evolved from its heavy industrial roots, the influence of those early, soot-stained days persists in the deliberate pace of the neighborhood and the pragmatic spirit of its residents. Today, the focus has broadened to include the expansive recreational opportunities at the Allatoona Recreation Area, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the slow drift of water and the movement of wind through the pines. Life in Emerson remains tethered to this landscape, finding a quiet stability in the intersection of legacy and the persistent, slow-moving currents of the local waterways.

About This Emerson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emerson, Georgia. Coordinates: 34.131329, -84.745369. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Emerson includes the ZIP code (31629, 30137), telephone area code (229, 404, 470, 678), county seat of Bartow County (Cartersville), and school district assignment (Bartow County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.