acworth (Atlanta, Powder Springs, Bartow: movie theater, schools, living)

[greggo123]

Acworth has also caught our eye, are we crazy for even considering it since we will need to use the airport 2-3 times a month? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living there, are there areas that are better than other, areas that you need to avoid? Help!

[gt6974a]

You can see my comments on Acworth @

http://www.city-data.com/forum/atlan...lace-live.html

Getting to the airport a couple times a month isn't a big deal, there's traffic but there's ways around it. I used to work for Delta and drive to/from Acworth everyday.

[PowderSpringsDad]

Acworth is a nice place to live. If you want an easier way to get to the airport and want to avoid the interstate, look at Powder Springs. You can take a four lane road straight to the airport (278) and it has a lot less traffic.

[jeweloflight]

Acworth, smackworth. I mean, what are you looking for? It's very rural and 45 minutes north of Atlanta. In 2005, it was the meth capital of the world, but I don't know about now. I go to school there five days a week. It's small, country, and about an hour and fifteen minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee. I'm curious to know what you're so excited about.

[dncngrl1964]

Originally Posted by jeweloflight

Acworth, smackworth. I mean, what are you looking for? It's very rural and 45 minutes north of Atlanta. In 2005, it was the meth capital of the world, but I don't know about now. I go to school there five days a week. It's small, country, and about an hour and fifteen minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee. I'm curious to know what you're so excited about.

Moderator cut: insult doesn't mean that's how Acworth is
Acworth encompasses 4 different Counties...Cobb, Paulding, Bartow, and Cherokee

And there is a small district in downtown Acworth there are some local druggies (find me a town that doesn't) but for the most part it is rural and quiet. close enough to alot of shopping and 15 minutes from the mall.

I have made the trip to the airport many times over the last 8 yrs I have lived here. It takes about an hour. most of the time I can make it in 40 minutes

(Disclosure...time travel not indicitive of GA drivers I am from NY)

[YoungChefs]

We have found Acworth to be a pretty tight-knit community, at least where we are. Like the previous poster said, it is an expansive area and like anywhere else, you can find a mix depending on where you are.

There are really building up the schools (really forced to by the demand in the area), but are also doing more social development with a new movie theater, lots of grocery store options, lakes, growing entertainment.

It was a country, small-town type of area a few years ago, but it is truly expanding and becoming a premier place to live. It still has small town feel in some ways (which I love), but it also is becoming more metropolitan. Traffic can be an issue, but much of what you need is accessible in the city.

Check it out!