Emerson, Georgia

Emerson, Georgia
Emerson City Hall
Location in Bartow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°7′36.5″N 84°45′25.5″W / 34.126806°N 84.757083°W / 34.126806; -84.757083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBartow
Incorporated (city)January 1, 1889
Area
  Total
8.63 sq mi (22.36 km2)
  Land8.63 sq mi (22.36 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,415
  Density163.94/sq mi (63.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30137
Area code(s)770/678/470/943
FIPS code13-27344
GNIS feature ID0331660
Websitewww.cityofemerson.org

Emerson is a city in far southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States, on highways US-41/GA-3, GA-293, and I-75 (via exits 283 and 285). The population was 1,470 at the 2010 census, an increase of 34% over the 2000 count of 1,092.

Emerson is a gateway to Red Top Mountain State Park, a Georgia state park, which is surrounded by Lake Allatoona.