Estimated Population: 15,378
Average Household Size: 2.86
Homeownership Rate: 76.8%
Median Family Income: $62,995
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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City of Powder Springs
COMMUNITY
Places of Interest: Historic Downtown, The Seven Springs
Museum, The Cobb County BMX track at Wild Horse Creek
Park, The Silver Comet Trail.
Annual Events: National Day of Prayer, May; Live on the
Lawn, June-August; July 4 Celebration, July; Powder Springs
Business Expo and Christmas on the Lawn, December.
A Bit of History: Native Americans called the area Gunpowder
Springs because the minerals in the springs gave the
ground around the springs a gunpowder appearance. Gold
was discovered in 1828, and the Native Americans were
forced to leave the area on the Trail of Tears.
Famous Residents: A.W. Young was second baseman for the
Atlanta Black Crackers and vice president of the Cobb County
branch of the NAACP. Lionel Watts was selected for the
All-League Baseball Team for the Georgia Cracker League.
Johnny Hill is remembered for his .338 batting average that
led the Atlanta Crackers to win the Dixie Series in 1938.
Lauretta Hannon published a memoir titled: “The Cracker
Queen: A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life” and was a humorist
and commentator on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.”
Actress Robyn Elaine Lively is known for her roles in
“Teen Witch,” “Karate Kid III,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” “Twin
Peaks” and “Saving Grace.”
What’s New: The city is working to revitalize its historic downtown
with increased density and walkability. Officials took a big
step toward that goal in 2019 when they broke ground on a new
downtown park featuring a bicycle trailhead connecting to the
Silver Comet Trail and the city’s Lucille and Wild Horse trails,
a splash pad, a performance space, outdoor ping-pong tables
and more. The $3.7 million park Mayor Al Thurman called “the
new heart of our city” is set to open in 2020.