Northwest Georgia (U.S facts for kids
This article is about the northwest of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is not to be confused with the northwest of the country of Georgia or with Abkhazia.
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The Northwestern Region of Georgia
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Northwest Georgia is a special region located in the United States. It's part of the state of Georgia, but it's important not to confuse it with the country of Georgia! This area is known for its beautiful landscapes and friendly communities.
About 753,032 people lived here in 2010, according to the 2010 census. It's a place where many different counties come together.
Counties of Northwest Georgia
Northwest Georgia is made up of twelve different counties. Each county has its own unique towns and features.
- Dade County
- Walker County
- Catoosa County
- Whitfield County
- Murray County
- Gordon County
- Chattooga County
- Floyd County
- Bartow County
- Paulding County
- Polk County
- Haralson County
Major Cities in the Region
Here are some of the biggest cities you'll find in Northwest Georgia, listed by their population in 2010:
- Rome, Georgia (36,303 people) - Located in Floyd County.
- Dalton, Georgia (33,128 people) - Located in Whitfield County.
- Cartersville, Georgia (19,731 people) - Located in Bartow County.
- Calhoun, Georgia (15,650 people) - Located in Gordon County.
- Dallas, Georgia (11,544 people) - Located in Paulding County.
- Cedartown, Georgia (9,750 people) - Located in Polk County.
- La Fayette, Georgia (7,121 people) - Located in Walker County.
- Bremen, Georgia (6,227 people) - Located in Haralson County.
- Euharlee, Georgia (4,100 people) - Located in Bartow County. It's a bedroom community near Cartersville.
- Lindale, Georgia (4,088 people) - Located in Floyd County. It's a bedroom community near Rome.
Largest Counties by Population
These are the counties in Northwest Georgia with the most people, based on their populations around 2010:
- Paulding County - About 107,000 people. Its main city is Dallas, and it's part of the larger Atlanta metro area.
- Bartow County - About 97,000 people. Its main city is Cartersville, also part of the Atlanta metro area.
- Floyd County - About 95,000 people. Its main city is Rome.
- Whitfield County - About 93,000 people. Its main city is Dalton, and it's part of the Chattanooga metro area.
- Walker County - About 69,000 people. Its main city is La Fayette, part of the Chattanooga metro area.
- Catoosa County - About 64,000 people. Its main city is Ringgold, part of the Chattanooga metro area.
- Gordon County - About 54,000 people. Its main city is Calhoun, part of the Chattanooga metro area.
- Murray County - About 42,800 people. Its main city is Chatsworth, part of the Chattanooga metro area.
- Polk County - About 42,750 people. Its main city is Cedartown.
- Haralson County - About 30,100 people. Its main city is Bremen, part of the Atlanta metro area.
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