Paulding County, Georgia

Paulding

Paulding County’s location provides the perfect balance of business and recreation opportunity. Located on the western edge of metro Atlanta provides easy access to airports, railways, and interstate highways, which are great for businesses; however, Paulding still possesses a relaxed, hometown feel.
The cities in Paulding County, Dallas and Hiram, take you back to a simpler time. The downtown areas provide small business opportunities and unique shopping experiences for visitors.
Our recreation opportunities are numerous with parks and ballfields throughout the county as well as vast areas of forests. One of our greatest recreational treasures is the Silver Comet Trail.
Major Employers:

  • WellStar Paulding Hospital
  • Publix Super Markets
  • The Kroger Company
  • Interroll MDR Conveyers
  • Walmart
 

Paulding County Main Attractions

  • 1. Silver Comet Trail

  • 2. Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site

  • 3. High Shoals Falls

  • 4. Moonlight Stables Equestrian Center

Paulding County, Georgia Demographics

Familes & Kids

Families 77%
With Kids 37%

Median Age

36

Total Population

164,044

Male 79,993
Female 84,051

Travel to Work

Drive Alone
82%
Carpool
9%
Public Transit
0%
Walk
0%
Other
1%
Work at Home
7%

Trendy / Hipster Factor

The Paulding County section of the Silver Comet travels through Hiram, behind the Paulding Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, through remote areas of the Paulding Wildlife Management Area, and heads west near Braswell to the Polk County line. This quiet, non-motorized, paved trail is for walkers, hikers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, horses, dog walkers, and is wheelchair accessible.

Paulding County Area Cities

Braswell

With city limits in both Polk and Paulding counties, Braswell is a rural community of less than 500 residents that welcomes bicyclists, joggers and walkers along the Silver Comet Trail.

Dallas

Paulding’s county seat, Dallas is known for its quaint and friendly historic downtown community, as well as its reputation for being a great place to raise a family and start a business.

Hiram

Hiram was established in 1891 as a rural railroad town but has progressed into a commercial corridor for Paulding County with a downtown business district that offers dining, shopping and entertainment.

Paulding County Services & Contact

More info also available on Paulding county official website.
  • ELECTRICITY
    Georgia Power Company
    georgiapower.com
    Cobb EMC
    cobbemc.com
    GreyStone Power Corp.
    greystonepower.com
    Oglethorpe Power Corp.
    opc.com

  • GAS SCANA Energy scanaenergy.com
    Approved Natural Gas Marketers psc.state.ga.us, click “Natural Gas”

  • CABLE/PHONE/INTERNET Xfinity/Comcast xfinity.com AT&T att.com

  • WATER Paulding County Water paulding.gov
    City of Dallas Water Department
    dallasga.gov/utilities

  • DRIVER'S LICENSE Contact the Georgia Department of Driver Services to find the closest location. dds.ga.gov

  • PARKS Paulding County Parks & Recreation Department
    paulding.gov

  • GARBAGE Paulding County Solid Waste Division
    paulding.gov

  • LIBRARIES West Georgia Regional Library wgrl.net

  • TAG OFFICE
    paulding.gov

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