Temple, Georgia

Temple is a city in Carroll and Haralson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,089 at the 2020 census,^[4] up from 4,228 in 2010, a 20.36% increase.

Temple, Georgia
City
Temple City Hall
Seal
Location in Carroll County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Counties	Carroll, Haralson
Government
• Mayor	Michael Johnson
• City Administrator	Bill Osborne
Area [1]
• Total	6.90 sq mi (17.87 km2)
• Land	6.81 sq mi (17.64 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation	1,171 ft (357 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,089
• Density	747.39/sq mi (288.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30179
Area code	770
FIPS code	13-75832[2]
GNIS feature ID	0333205[3]
Website	www.templega.us

History

The name "Temple" was adopted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to the settlement, after one Mr. Temple, a railroad official.^[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Temple as a town in 1883.^[6]

Geography

Temple is located in northeastern Carroll County at 33°44′9″N 85°1′38″W (33.735723, -85.027298).^[7] A very small portion of the city extends west into Haralson County. U.S. Route 78 passes just south of the center of town, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Villa Rica and west 7 miles (11 km) to Bremen. Interstate 20 passes through the southernmost part of the town, with access from Exit 19, and leads east 38 miles (61 km) to Atlanta and west 48 miles (77 km) to Oxford, Alabama. Carrollton, the county seat, is 12 miles (19 km) south via Highway 113.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Temple has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²), of which 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km²), or 1.38%, is water.^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	246		—
1900	397		61.4%
1910	711		79.1%
1920	621		−12.7%
1930	573		−7.7%
1940	624		8.9%
1950	676		8.3%
1960	788		16.6%
1970	864		9.6%
1980	1,520		75.9%
1990	1,870		23.0%
2000	2,383		27.4%
2010	4,228		77.4%
2020	5,089		20.4%
2023 (est.)	6,360	[9]	25.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Temple racial composition as of 2020^[11]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White	3,395	66.71%
Black or African American	1,032	20.28%
Native American	15	0.29%
Asian	67	1.32%
Other/Mixed	269	5.29%
Hispanic or Latino	311	6.11%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,089 people, 1,575 households, and 1,391 families residing in the city.

As of 2020^[update] all of the residents of Temple lived in the Carroll County side, and no residents lived in the Haralson County side.^[12]

Education

The Carroll County portion is in Carroll County School District.^[13]

The Haralson County portion is in Haralson County School District.^[14] As of 2020^[update] that portion had no residents.^[12]