About Bartow
Set in the eastern part of Georgia, Bartow is a tiny community counting 178 people who proudly call it home.
Bartow holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.13 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 158 residents per square mile.
📰 Bartow News Today
- Suspect dead in shooting involving Bartow County deputy Atlanta News First · Aug 11
- Man killed in shootout with Georgia deputies identified - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Aug 12
- Man who pulled gun at Cartersville drive-thru dies FOX 5 Atlanta · Aug 11
- Bartow County deputy kills man accused of pulling out gun in McDonald's drive-thru, GBI says CBS News · Aug 11
- 1 dead after Bartow deputy shoots suspect in Cartersville: GBI 11Alive.com · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bartow Unique
- Positioned in eastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeTown
Population (2024)178
Rank in state#501 of 537
Land area1.13 sq mi
Density158/sq mi
Coordinates32.8812, -82.4723