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Its communities are experiencing incredible residential growth. In 2000, Paulding County’s population was 81,678 and is projected to grow to 105,000 this year. From 1990-2000, Paulding was Georgia's third fastest growing county with an average annual rate of 7.0 percent. The county is very pro-business and the great availability of land and accessibility to Atlanta places Paulding on the cutting edge.
Paulding is much closer to the pulse of Atlanta than people think. Nearby I-20 and a new four-lane highway that runs through the county places Paulding only 40 minutes from Hartsfield International Airport.
Excellent schools with a 15:1 student teacher ratio are another plus for the county. Existing schools have all been renovated with modern additions. The Paulding County system is an America 2000 school system noted for educational excellence.
The county has over 300 subdivisions, with new construction continuously under way. The highest concentration of population is in the eastern section near Hiram, where the large Kroger-Kmart shopping center is located; Dallas, the county seat, is in the center of Paulding; incorporated Braswell is the county’s smallest community.
Housing costs are mixed, with east Paulding County being more expensive than the western part of the county. Homes in east Paulding County can be found in the low- to mid-$100,000s. Some homes can be found for less than $100,000 in the western part of the county, although the number of homes available is dramatically less than in other parts of the county.
Another boom for the county over the next few years will be Bentwater, a golf course community by Cousins Real Estate Corporation and Temple-Inland Realty, Inc. Bentwater consists of 1,045 acres and is located in the northern section of the Paulding County. The project fronts on Cedarcrest, Harmony Grove Church and Graves Roads. The development will have more than 1,000 homes, an 18-hole golf course and recreation amenities.
In 2000, Paulding issued just under 1,477 single-family permits and saw significant growth in the commercial and retail areas.

education

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.paulding.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
770-443-8000

By law children must be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032.

The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
770-724-9000

School and bus assignment information:
770-443-8035

Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go on to higher education or not.)

Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores

PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of your choice for further details.

Victory Christian Academy
2907 Mulberry Rock Road
Dallas, GA 30157
770-445-1007
Enrollment: 35
Grades: K-12th

medical

Wellstar Paulding Hospital
600 West Memorial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-4411
Physician referral service: 770-956-7827
24-hr. emergency services

utilities

ELECTRICITY
Cobb EMC
770-429-2100
Deposit: Based on credit

GreyStone Power Corp.
770-942-6576
Deposit: Varies

Georgia Power Company
1-888-660-5890
Establishment fee: $18
www.southernco.com


TELEPHONE
BellSouth
770-780-2355
(Outside Ga.) 1-800-356-3094


GAS
For more information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the residential gas providers, see the opening of these county listings.


WATER
County Water Department
770-445-2761


CABLE
Comcast Communications
293 W I Parkway, Suite D
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-1001

parks

Paulding County Parks & Recreation Department
770-445-8065
6 parks, 6 tennis courts, 1 swimming pool, 1 nature trail

Sara Babb Recreation Park
216 Recreation Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132
4 lighted tennis courts, 2 baseball/softball fields, 12 horseshoe courts, swimming pool, 2 picnic shelters, 1 tot lot.

Mt. Tabor Park
1550 East Paulding Drive
Dallas, GA 30157

Paulding Meadows Veterans Memorial Park
724 Paulding Meadows Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132
3 pavilions, 1 enclosed pavilion, 1 tot lot, 1 stage and seating area

Samuel U. Braly Sports Complex
775 Industrial Blvd., N.
Dallas, GA 30132
3 baseball/softball fields, 3 soccer fields, 1 picnic pavilion, 1 tot lot, Parks & Recreation Department Offices

Taylor Farm Park
1380 Pine Valley Rd.
Powder Springs, GA 30127
4 lighted tennis courts, 2 soccer fields, community building, outdoor pavilion, walking trail, 1-1/2 acre lake, multi-age playground, 1 gym, 3 baseball/softball fields

Silver Comet Trail
Seaboard Ave.
Hiram, GA 30141
Paved, abandoned railroad bed that brings together cyclists, nature lovers, physical enthusiasts and horseback riders to enjoy the beautiful North Georgia countryside. For non-motorized use. Currently 17 miles are open in Paulding County. At completion it will connect Atlanta to the Alabama line.
silvercomet.tripod.com

Yorkville
288 Crossroads Church Rd.
Rockmart, GA 30153
1 baseball/softball field,
community building

Union
1033 Highway 101
Temple, GA 30179
2 baseball/softball fields,
community building

libraries

Maude P. Ragsdale Library
1815 Hiram Douglasville Hwy.
Hiram, GA 30141
770-439-3964

New Georgia Public Library
94 Ridge Rd.
Dallas, GA 30157
770-459-8163

Paulding County Public Library
1010 E. Memorial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-5680

post office

www.usps.gov

Dallas 30132, 30157
280 Merchants Drive
678-363-8416

Hiram 30141
225 Main Street
770-222-0425

car tag & license

License Tag Location
Contact the County Tax Commissioner at 770-443-7584
25 Courthouse Square
Dallas, GA 30132

Driver’s License Location
Paulding County Public Library
1010 East Memorial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
Thursday (only), 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

newspaper

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Daily
404-522-4141

Dallas New Era
Weekly
770-445-3379

The Paulding Neighbor
Weekly
770-445-9401

The Paulding Sentinel
Weekly
770-942-6571