Georgia

Bartow

108,901
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Bartow

Bartow, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 9,390. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 108,901.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 31 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Etowah Mounds Fortification, Etowah Mounds Fortified Town, Etowah-Coosa Conflict Georgia, and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020108,901
2010100,157
200076,019
199055,911
198040,760
197032,663
196028,267
195027,370
194025,283
193025,364
192024,527
191025,388
190020,823
189020,616
188018,690
187016,566
186015,724
185013,300
18409,390
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bartow

Military engagements that took place in Bartow, Georgia.

Etowah Mounds Fortification
1200
Etowah Mounds Fortified Town
1200
Etowah-Coosa Conflict Georgia
1200
Etowah Mounds Warfare Evidence
1250
Etowah Mounds — Georgia Mississippian Warfare
1300
Etowah Mounds Conflict – Georgia
1300
Etowah Mounds Assault
1325
Etowah Mounds Warfare (Georgia)
1350
Etowah Massacre — Georgia Militia vs Cherokee (1836)
1836
Battle of Cassville
1864
Allatoona Pass Georgia
1864
Cassville Georgia
1864
Battle of Etowah River Crossings
1864
Battle of Allatoona Pass
1864
Battle of Etowah Crossing
1864
Allatoona Georgia
1864
Cartersville Cavalry Actions
1864
Battle of Adairsville Georgia
1864
Battle of Allatoona
1864
Action at Kingston GA (railroad junction)
1864
Battle of Pickett's Mill — Howard's Assault
1864
Skirmish at Kingston
1864
Cassville Maneuver
1864
Battle of Allatoona Pass (Atlanta Campaign)
1864
Battle of Adairsville
1864
Skirmish at Etowah Bridge
1864
Skirmish at Anderson's Crossroads
1864
Battle of Cassville — Johnston's Aborted Trap
1864
Battle of Allatoona Pass (Georgia)
1864
Battle of Cassville Georgia
1864
Skirmish at Shallow Ford (Etowah River)
1864

Historic places in Bartow

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bartow, Georgia.

Harris, Corra White, House, Study, and Chapel
Rydal
Jones, Sam, Memorial United Methodist Church
Cartersville
Bartow County Courthouse
Cartersville
Old Bartow County Courthouse
Cartersville
Etowah Mounds
Cartersville
Cassville Post Office
Cassville
Roselawn
Cartersville
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Frequently asked about Bartow

When does Bartow first appear in the US census?
Bartow, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 9,390.
What is the population of Bartow?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bartow had a recorded population of 108,901.
Were any battles fought in Bartow?
31 documented military engagements took place in Bartow, including Etowah Mounds Fortification, Etowah Mounds Fortified Town, Etowah-Coosa Conflict Georgia.
How many historic places are in Bartow?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bartow, Georgia.
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