Euharlee

History

Euharlee was originally called Burge's Mill by settlers as early as the 1840s. The town was incorporated as Euharlee by the General Assembly of Georgia on September 16, 1870. "Euharlee" is a name derived from the Cherokee language, meaning "she laughs as she runs", referring to the sound of the Euharlee Creek.

Geography

Euharlee is located in southwestern Bartow County at (34.147174, -84.936445). The Etowah River, part of the Alabama River watershed, flows through the eastern part of the city. Euharlee Creek joins the river just south of the center of town and is crossed by the Euharlee Covered Bridge, one of the oldest covered bridges in Georgia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.83%, is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Woodland High School
  High · Cartersville · 1,451 students · 17.3:1 ratio
• Cartersville High School
  High · Cartersville · 1,398 students · 15.7:1 ratio
• Cartersville Primary School
  Elementary · Cartersville · 1,109 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Cartersville Middle School
  Middle · Cartersville · 1,036 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• Cartersville Elementary School
  Elementary · Cartersville · 954 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• Cass Middle School
  Middle · Cartersville · 879 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• Woodland Middle School at Euharlee
  Middle · Euharlee · 684 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
  Elementary · Cartersville · 597 students · 12.7:1 ratio