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Town in Georgia, United StatesBartow is a town in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 186. Initially the town was known as "Spier's Turnout", but was changed to honor the first Confederate officer to die in battle, Colonel Francis S. Bartow of Savannah, Georgia, who was killed at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861.
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Bartow has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Bartow
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bartow for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wadley (19%), Waynesboro (8%) and Louisville (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Health in Bartow
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bartow
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bartow
Full climate →Bartow has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
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