Rydal, Georgia

Rydal is an unincorporated community in Bartow County, Georgia, United States, located thirteen miles north of Cartersville. This still predominantly rural area includes the historic town of Pine Log. The Pine Log post office is open today and the town and the surrounding area is now frequently referred to as Rydal. In 2000 the population of the greater Rydal area was 2,960. Several historic churches, homes and the Pine Log Elementary School still remain in the community. The community has experienced population growth from the continuing expansion of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. The total number of inhabitants has risen in the past years and, since the 1990s, several subdivisions and factories have been built in the area.

Rydal, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Pine Log United Methodist Church
Rydal, Georgia
Coordinates: 34°20′07″N 84°42′56″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Bartow
Area
• Land	53.6 sq mi (139 km2)
Elevation	0.112 ft (0.034 m)
Population  (2010 est.)[1]
• Total	4,087
• Density	76.2/sq mi (29.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30171
Area code(s)	770/678/470/943
GNIS feature ID	332948[2]

Community and Surrounding Areas

Rydal is conveniently located near Cartersville with quick access to Interstate 75. The location of Rydal offers opportunities for residents to quickly reach Atlanta, Rome, and Chattanooga for employment.

Notable person

• Rick Camp, baseball player.^[3]

References

1. City-data.com
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Former Braves pitcher Rick Camp dead at age 60". www.ajc.com. Retrieved September 25, 2017.

External links

• Pine Log Historical Society
• Marker of Pine Log United Methodist Church
• Old Pine Log Indian Town historical marker
• Historic Pine Log Methodist Church historical marker