Acworth, Georgia

Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, this city had a population of 22,440, up from 20,425 in 2010. Acworth is located in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains along the southeastern banks of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona on the Etowah River. Unincorporated areas known as Acworth extend into Bartow, Cherokee and Paulding counties.

Acworth, Georgia
Downtown Acworth (2020)
Motto: 
The Lake City
Location in Cobb County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°03′46″N 84°40′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCobb
Incorporated1840
Government
  MayorTommy Allegood
Area
  Total9.79 sq mi (25.36 km2)
  Land9.09 sq mi (23.54 km2)
  Water0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total22,440
  Density2,468.65/sq mi (953.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
30101, 30102
Area code770/678/470
FIPS code13-00408
Websitewww.acworth.org

Acworth's is often referred to as "the Lake City" because of its proximity to Lake Allatoona and Lake Acworth.

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