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City of Cedartown Facts

• The City of Cedartown was established in 1854
• The area known as Cedartown was first the possession of the Creek Indians, who engaged in a game of ball with the Cherokee Indians. The Creeks lost and the Cherokees moved in, to a land rich in resources.
• Cedartown, Georgia has the markings of a “Little Boston.”
• Both the Creek and Cherokee Indians lived here on very fertile land, comprising the last of the (ndian frontiers in Georgia.
  The Red Men gave up their home in 1832, immediately following with the settling of the White Man. Cedartown’s name symbolizes a large grove of Cedars and Long Leaf Pines.
• Today, Big Spring, a natural spring, is still the main source of Cedartown’s water. In the days of the Indians, dances, ceremonies, and other festivities were held at the Spring. To preserve its beauty, informants tell us that it was agreed to never place a fence around “Big Springs.”
• Cedartown became a City in 1854. It started with a one-mile circle. Moore’s was the center of town.
• During America’s Civil War (1864), Sherman came quietly and stayed overnight in a home on the square. The left wing of his army took Cedartown, leaving the square in flame and ruin. The Courthouse and all the business sections were destroyed. The loss was a total of 65 buildings.
• In 1867, a new courthouse was built, but was later burned.
• In 1889, another courthouse was rebuilt. Its main feature was an enamel-faced clock, 10 feet in diameter. The clock was purchased from the World’s Fair in Philadelphia.
• In 1939, the clock tower was removed for safety reasons, and the courthouse was painted white.
• In 1952, Cedartown’s current courthouse was built.
• Population: 9,470
• Congressional District: 11
• State Senate District: 31
• State House District: 16
• Cedartown’s City Government is a Commission-Manager form of government. The City Commission sets the policies and the City Manager carries them out. Cedartown has five (5) Commissioners. The Commissioners are elected by the residents of Cedartown. The Cedartown City Commission meets the 2nd Monday of each month.
• The City Complex, located on Philpot Street, consists of five (5) buildings. The buildings are connected by covered and open walks. The buildings house the City Hall, the Police Dept., the Fire Dept., the Library, and the Auditorium.
• City Hall provides offices for the City Manager, Building Inspector, Finance Officer, Water Department, and Clerks. 
• Near the rear entrance to City Hall, there is a drive-thru window so that the public can pay water bills more easily, and a drop-box for after-hour payments.