Paulding County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Hiram, Dallas.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fannin-Cooper Farm | Hiram | 2012 |
| Hiram Colored School | Hiram | 2001 |
| Paulding County Courthouse | Dallas | 1980 |
| Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site | Dallas | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPaulding was formed in 1832 (1832-12-03) from Cherokee.
PAULDING created from CHEROKEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPaulding County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,556 | 7,038 | 10,887 | 12,969 | 14,025 | 12,832 | 11,752 | 13,101 | 26,110 | 81,678 | 168,661 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | Park unit | 26.0 km |
| Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site | Park unit | 28.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Cochran Ridge Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cross Roads Cemetery |
| Dallas Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Emanuel Church Cemetery |
| Flint Hill Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gann Cemetery |
| Harmony Grove Cemetery |
| Harmony Grove Cemetery |
| High Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Melrose Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Church Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Narroway Cemetery |
| Nebo Cemetery |
| New Canaan Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old High Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Old Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Peaceful Meadows Memorial Cemetery |
| Pine Log Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Star of Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| White Oak Springs Cemetery |
| Willow Springs Cemetery |
| Yorkville Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Etta |
| Vinson |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 901 | 3.1 km |
| New Hope Church | 1,414 | 7.4 km |
| Pickett'S Mill | 1,527 | 10.8 km |
| Pine Mountain | 31,416 | 22.2 km |
| Gilgal Church | 14,991 | 24.8 km |
| Allatoona | 521 | 25.3 km |
| Kolb'S Farm | 3,691 | 25.8 km |
| Kennesaw Mountain | 11,076 | 26.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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