About Carroll County
Carroll County is a community in transition where Old South charm and New South vision offer a dynamic balance of lifestyle for life-long residents and newcomers alike. Original settlers were drawn to the rolling hills of this west Georgia community by the rich soils offering good farming to some and prospects of abundant gold to others. Today, the riches of an inviting lifestyle combined with golden business opportunities continue to be the attraction to many.
Conveniently located along Interstate 20 on the west-central border of the Georgia-Alabama line, Carroll County and its seven thriving communities offer a variety of lifestyle options within easy access to Atlanta or Birmingham. With this great location, along with a low cost of living, and ample room for development, Carroll offers a laid back lifestyle with big city convenience.
Carroll County was organized in 1826 from lands acquired by a treaty signed with the Cherokee and Creek Indian Nations. The signing of the Indian Springs Treaty resulted in the murder of Lower Creek Chief William McIntosh, the son of a prominent Savannah Scotsman and a full-blood Creek woman, who owned a vast plantation along the Chattahoochee River in southeast Carroll, now known as McIntosh Reserve. Carroll County was named for Charles Carroll, of Maryland, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Climate
Our residents and visitors enjoy the mild, though varied, climate of Carroll County. While highs in the summer can be in the 90’s and winter can bring an occasional freeze or two, the average temperature is a comfortable 62 degrees and rainfall measures about 51.7 inches annually. The rolling hills of our Piedmont Region include elevations ranging from 850 feet above sea level to highest peaks of 1,500 feet.
Housing
Carroll County offers a wide array of housing options, from subdivisions and planned communities adjacent to golf courses, to renovated farmhouses with scenic vistas of green pastureland, to historic downtown districts within easy walking to your favorite coffee shop. The Villa Rica area includes prices from the low $200,000’s to well over the million dollar mark, while affordable new and resale homes and townhomes start just over $100,000. The Temple area along the I-20 corridor offers some of the best buys in new homes at just under $100,000.
Carrollton is the largest home market in Carroll County and offers diverse pricing in townhomes, subdivisions, golf communities and lakeside living. Senior living communities are popular in Carrollton with close proximity to services and amenities for the active retiree. Loft living is also prevalent in downtown Carrollton as several historic buildings have been renovated as condominiums. Apartment living is plentiful in the Carrollton, Bowdon and Villa Rica areas with prices ranging from $450 to $1,000 per month.
On the south and west sides of the county in the communities of Mt. Zion, Bowdon, Roopville and Whitesburg, one can still find the charm and low cost of rural small town living. Affordable housing is abundant in these vibrant communities. Farms and homes with ample acreage dominate in the southern part of the county. Newcomers to the area are surprised at the affordable land prices in Carroll County.
Local elected officials and planners continue to be innovative and diligent in managing the rapid growth being experienced across the county. Geographically, Carroll County is one of the largest counties in the state and as a result has more room for these varied growth trends. Forward-thinking leadership has motivated enhancement of local development incentives targeting specific growth areas while establishing thoughtful protection mechanisms for rural farmland and greenspace. Active real estate development combined with strong community financial institutions are joining forces with excellent public service delivery to orchestrate the best growth scenarios for all of Carroll County. For more information, visit www.carrollcountyga.com.
