Rockmart, Georgia
| The City of Rockmart | |
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| City | |
Rockmart Downtown Historic District
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| Motto: "Where Past & Present Stroll Side by Side" | |
 Location in Polk County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°0′14″N 85°2′57″W / 34.00389°N 85.04917°WCoordinates: 34°0′14″N 85°2′57″W / 34.00389°N 85.04917°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Georgia
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| County | Polk |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Stephen Miller |
| • City Manager | Jeff L. Ellis |
| • City Clerk | Pam Herring |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,199 |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (342.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30153 |
| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-66276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356502 |
| Website | City of Rockmart, Georgia Official Website |
Rockmart is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,199 according to a 2010 census. Rockmart developed as a railroad depot town when the Southern Railway built a station in the area. The community was incorporated in 1872, and was named from abundant deposits of slate in the area. The Rockmart Downtown Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rockmart is located at 34°00′14″N 85°02′57″W / 34.003952°N 85.049202°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), of which 4.3 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.69%) is water. The majority of the city of Rockmart is located in Polk County; however, parts of Rockmart stretch into Paulding County as well.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,870 people, 1,541 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 892.0 people per square mile (344.3/km²). There were 1,681 housing units at an average density of 387.5 per square mile (149.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.82% White, 18.48% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
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