Bartow County - Georgia

County Courthhouse

County Seat: Cartersville
Incorporated: December 3, 1832
Population: 76,019
Total Area: 459.9 Square miles

Bartow County was established in 1832. Originally called Cass County, the County was renamed to honor Francis Bartow, Confederate Colonel who was the first officer of either side to die in combat at the First Battle of Manassas in 1861. Bartow County is located in the scenic foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and is home to Allatoona Lake, Etowah Indian Mounds, Red Top Mountain State Park, Barnsley Gardens Resort, Roselawn Museum, the Booth Western Art Museum, Weinman Mineral Museum, and Euharlee Historic Area.

The county provides a habitat for one endangered plant, the Jeffersonia Diphylia (Twin Leaf), and three endangered animals: the Indian Bat, the Red Cockaded Woodpecker, and the Southern Bald Eagle. Bartow County also enjoys a strong economic base, made up of a diverse mixture of businesses and industries. Located in the metropolitan Atlanta area, Bartow County has maintained a strong sense of community and is proud to claim that it is the best place to work, live and raise a family.