Temple, Georgia
| Temple, Georgia | |
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Temple City Hall
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 Location in Carroll County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W / 33.73583°N 85.02722°WCoordinates: 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W / 33.73583°N 85.02722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Carroll, Haralson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.9 sq mi (17.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.8 sq mi (17.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,228 |
| • Density | 621/sq mi (239.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30179 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-75832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333205 |
| Website | www |
Temple is a city in Carroll and Haralson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 4,228 at the 2010 census, up from 2,383 in 2000.
Temple is located in northeastern Carroll County at 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W / 33.73583°N 85.02722°W (33.735723, -85.027298). A very small portion of the city extends west into Haralson County. U.S. Route 78 passes just south of the center of town, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Villa Rica and west 7 miles (11 km) to Bremen. Interstate 20 passes through the southernmost part of the town, with access from Exit 19, and leads east 38 miles (61 km) to Atlanta and west 48 miles (77 km) to Oxford, Alabama. Carrollton, the county seat, is 12 miles (19 km) south via Highway 113.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Temple has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km2), of which 6.8 square miles (17.6 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.38%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,383 people, 864 households, and 664 families residing in the city. The population density was 352.3 people per square mile (136.1/km²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.47% White, 13.72% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.
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