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Floyd County is a
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located in the northwestern part of the
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of
Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...
. As of the
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, the population was 98,584. The
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is
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. Floyd County comprises the Rome, GA
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.


History

The county was established on December 3, 1832, by an act of the
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, and was created from land that was part of
Cherokee County Cherokee County is the name of eight counties in the United States: * Cherokee County, Alabama * Cherokee County, Georgia * Cherokee County, Iowa * Cherokee County, Kansas * Cherokee County, North Carolina * Cherokee County, Oklahoma * Cherokee Co ...
at the time. The county is named after
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John Floyd.


Geography

According to the
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, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (1.7%) are covered by water. The northern third of Floyd County is located in the
Oostanaula River The Oostanaula River (pronounced "oo-stuh-NA-luh") is a principal tributary of the Coosa River, about long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 27, 2011 formed by the ...
sub-basin of the
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(Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). The eastern third of the county is located in the
Etowah River The Etowah River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 27, 2011 waterway that rises northwest of Dahlonega, Georgia, north of Atlanta. On Matthew Carey's 1795 ...
sub-basin of the larger ACT River Basin, while the western third of Floyd County is located in the Upper
Coosa River The Coosa River is a tributary of the Alabama River in the U.S. states of Alabama and Georgia. The river is about long.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 27, 2011 ...
sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin.


Lakes and reservoirs

* Antioch Lake * Lake Conasauga *
DeSoto Lake DeSoto Lake is a reservoir in Floyd County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The lake was named for Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto (; ; 1500 – 21 May, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and ''conquistador'' who was involved in expeditions i ...
*
Heath Lake Heath Lake is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Berkshire. The SSSI is part of the Heathlake Local Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by Wokingham District Council. Most of this lake is less than deep. It ...
*
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* Powers Lake *
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Adjacent counties

* Walker County – north * Gordon County – northeast *
Bartow County Bartow County is located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 108,901, up from 100,157 in 2010. The county seat is Cartersville. Traditionally considered part of northwest Georgia, B ...
– east *
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– south *
Cherokee County Cherokee County is the name of eight counties in the United States: * Cherokee County, Alabama * Cherokee County, Georgia * Cherokee County, Iowa * Cherokee County, Kansas * Cherokee County, North Carolina * Cherokee County, Oklahoma * Cherokee Co ...
,
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– west (CST) *
Chattooga County Chattooga County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,965. According to the World Population Review, as of 2021, it is estimated at 24,803. The county seat is ...
– northwest


National protected area

*
Chattahoochee National Forest The Chattahoochee River forms the southern half of the Alabama and Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia border, as well as a portion of the Florida - Georgia border. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the con ...
(part)


Transportation


Major highways

*
U.S. Route 27 U.S. Route 27 (US 27) is a north–south United States Highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 (I-69) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. F ...
*
U.S. Route 411 U.S. Route 411 (US 411) is an alternate parallel-highway associated with US 11. US 411 extends for about from US 78 in Leeds, Alabama, to US 25W/ US 70 in Newport, Tennessee. US 411 travels through no ...
* State Route 1 * State Route 1 Loop * State Route 20 * State Route 53 * State Route 100 * State Route 101 * State Route 140 * State Route 156 * State Route 293


Pedestrians and cycling

* Heritage Trail System * Kingfisher Trail * Silver Creek Trail * Simms Mountain Trail * Snow Loop * The Goat * Thornwood Trail * Viking Trail


Demographics


2000 census

As of the
2000 United States Census The United States census of 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2 percent over the 248,709,873 people enumerated during the 1990 ce ...
, 90,565 people, 34,028 households, and 24,227 were families living in the county. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...
was 176 people per square mile (68/km2). The 36,615 housing units averaged 71 per square mile (28/km2). The
racial makeup A race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 1500s, when it was used to refer to groups of variou ...
of the county was 81.34% White, 13.31% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. About 5.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 34,028 households, 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55, and the average family size was 3.02. In the county, the population was distributed as 24.60% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $35,615, and for a family was $42,302. Males had a median income of $31,659 versus $23,244 for females. The
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for the county was $17,808. About 10.80% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the
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, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.


2010 census

As of the
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, 96,317 people, 35,930 households, and 24,916 families were living in the county. The population density was . The 40,551 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 76.9% White, 14.2% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were
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, 13.3% were
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, 12.4% were
Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
, and 6.8% were
German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...
. Of the 35,930 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.7% were not families; 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 37.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $41,066, and for a family was $49,310. Males had a median income of $40,269 versus $29,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,640. About 13.3% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the
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, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.


2020 census

As of the
2020 United States census The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
, there were 98,584 people, 35,443 households, and 23,561 families residing in the county.


Government

The county government is housed in the Floyd County Administration Building in Rome, Georgia, the county seat. This was the former US Post Office and Courthouse. The county has a council-manager form of government, with five county council members elected
at-large At large (''before a noun'': at-large) is a description for members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent a whole membership or population (notably a city, county, state, province, nation, club or association), rather than ...
. Two members are elected as representatives of the city of Rome and must reside there; the other three are elected from the county as residents outside the city limits. The at-large voting tends to reward candidates who can muster majority votes from across the whole county, which requires more money and organization for campaigns. The council hires a professional county manager to manage daily operations.


Education


Colleges and universities

* Berry College *
Shorter University Shorter University is a private Baptist university in Rome, Georgia. It was founded in 1873 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through six colleges and schools. In addition Shorter operates the Robert H. Ledbetter College of Busines ...
*
Georgia Highlands College Georgia Highlands College (Georgia Highlands or GHC) is a public college in northwest Georgia. It has locations in Floyd County (near Rome), Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas and serves the northwest parts of Georgia, as well as parts of east ...


Primary and secondary schools

Floyd County School District The Floyd County School District was founded in 1888 and is a public school district in Floyd County, Georgia, Floyd County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. Its headquarters has a Rome, Georgia, Rome postal address but lies outside ...
operates schools in most of the county.
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/ref> Its high schools are
Armuchee High School Armuchee High School is a public high school in unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia, United States, with a Rome postal address. It serves grades 7-12 for the Floyd County School District. Its service area includes the faculty housing of Berry ...
,
Coosa High School Coosa High School is a public high school in unincorporated area, unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia, Floyd County, Georgia (U.S. State), Georgia, United States, with a Rome, Georgia, Rome, Georgia postal address. A part of the Floyd County Schoo ...
,
Model High School Model High School is a public high school in Shannon, Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also r ...
, and Pepperell High School.
Rome City School District Rome City School District may refer to: *Rome City School District (Georgia) *Rome City School District (New York) {{schooldis ...
serves areas in the Rome city limits.
Rome High School Rome High School (RHS) is a public high school that opened in 1992 and is located in Rome, Georgia, United States. It is a part of Rome City School District. About Rome High offers Advanced Placement (AP), Duel Enrollment, and Career Technic ...
is its high school. ; Private schools * Unity Christian School * Darlington School * St. Mary's Catholic School (of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
) * Berry College Elementary & Middle School * Montessori School of Rome


Law enforcement

The Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center, part of the
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a state agency of Georgia, United States, headquartered in Avondale Estates, near Decatur and in Greater Atlanta. The agency operates juvenile correctional facilities. The department was unde ...
, is in Rome. the Floyd County Sheriff's Office employs 162 people. The current Floyd County Jail was built in 1982 and renovated in 1996. It is the largest building owned by the county government, being 256 thousand square feet in area. In 2020, the jail's average daily population was 507 inmates.


Notable people

* Linda Anderson, according to NPR considered "one of the foremost living memory painters".


Communities


Cities

* Cave Spring *
Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ...


Census-designated places

* Berry College * Lindale * Shannon


Unincorporated communities

* Armuchee * Coosa *
Livingston Livingston may refer to: Businesses * Livingston Energy Flight, an Italian airline (2003–2010) * Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline * Livingston International, a North American custom ...
* Mount Berry * Silver Creek


See also

*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd County, Georgia This is a list of properties and districts in Floyd County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of dis ...
* Berry College


References


External links


Floyd County Government Online

Floyd County
historical marker {{Coord, 34.26, -85.22, display=title, type:adm2nd_region:US-GA_source:UScensus1990 1832 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places established in 1832 Georgia (U.S. state) counties Northwest Georgia (U.S.) Counties of Appalachia