Temple is a city in Carroll and Haralson counties in the

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. The population was 5,089 at the 2020 census, up from 4,228 in 2010, a 20.36% increase.

History

The name "Temple" was adopted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to the settlement, after one Mr. Temple, a railroad official. The

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incorporated Temple as a town in 1883.

Geography

Temple is located in northeastern Carroll County at (33.735723, -85.027298). A very small portion of the city extends west into Haralson County.

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passes just south of the center of town, leading east to Villa Rica and west to

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passes through the southernmost part of the town, with access from Exit 19, and leads east to

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and west to

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. Carrollton, the county seat, is south via Highway 113. According to the

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, Temple has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.38%, is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,089 people, 1,575 households, and 1,391 families residing in the city. all of the residents of Temple lived in the Carroll County side, and no residents lived in the Haralson County side.

Education

The Carroll County portion is in Carroll County School District. The Haralson County portion is in

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/ref> that portion had no residents.

References

External links

City of Temple official website
{{authority control Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Carroll County, Georgia Cities in Haralson County, Georgia