Villa Rica, Georgia
Villa Rica, Georgia | |
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City Hall on Bankhead Highway | |
| Nickname: The City of Gold | |
| Coordinates: 33°43′55″N 84°55′12″W / 33.73194°N 84.92000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Carroll, Douglas |
| Hixtown | 1826 |
| Villa Rica | 1881 |
| Named after | Historic Gold Rush and Mines |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council Manager |
| • Mayor | Leslie McPherson |
| • City Manager | Tom Barber |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.78 sq mi (38.28 km2) |
| • Land | 14.65 sq mi (37.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 17,830 |
| • Density | 1,158.68/sq mi (447.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30180 |
| Area code(s) | 404/678/470/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-79528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333333 |
| Website | villarica.org |
Villa Rica /ˌvɪlə ˈrɪkə/ (Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese translation: Rich Village) is a city in Carroll and Douglas counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. Villa Rica is placed in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Additionally, there are unincorporated areas in Paulding County with Villa Rica postal addresses.