Powder Springs, Georgia
Powder Springs is a city of 18,009 people in Cobb County, Georgia.
Why visit Powder Springs
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 20 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew J. Cheney House, Florence Road Trailhead and Silver Comet Linear Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Powder Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Powder Springs
Powder Springs is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,940 at the 2010 census, and 16,887 at the 2020 census. The 12,000-capacity Walter H. Cantrell Stadium is located in Powder Springs.
From the Wikipedia article Powder Springs, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Andrew J. Cheney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Plantation house in Cobb County, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes20
La Parrilla
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
4090 Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:30
Sangstera Café
Cafe · 0.4 mi
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
4154 Austell Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
4100 Macland Road, Powder Springs
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship22
McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.6 mi
4075 Macland Road Southwest, Powder Springs
First Baptist Church Powder Springs
Church · Baptist
4330 North Avenue, Powder Springs
10 more on the map.
History
The town of Powder Springs was incorporated as Springville in 1838 in the lands of two Cherokee leaders. Gold had been discovered in Georgia 10 years earlier, and the first European-American settlers came to find gold. The settlers found little gold in the mines at Lost Mountain and off Brownsville Road. It was at about this time that the Cherokee people were forced off their land and removed to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River on the Trail of Tears.
Springville was renamed Powder Springs in 1859. The name was derived from the seven springs in the city limits. The water in these springs contains some 26 minerals that turn the surrounding sand black like gunpowder – hence the earlier name of Gunpowder Springs.
Civil War history includes a skirmish at Lattermore's Mills on June 20, 1864, which was a part of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and General Sherman's Atlanta campaign. Many slaves escaped the plantations in this area to join Sherman's forces and gain freedom.
In 2015, the city elected its first black mayor, Al Thurman. He was the first African-American to be elected as a mayor in Cobb County, but was one of several elected in small towns in Georgia in 2015.
From the History section of Powder Springs, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Annette Winn Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Lithia Springs
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
School · 4.8 mi
948 Williams Lake Rd, Powder Springs
Healthcare3
Map of Powder Springs
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mableton 1 N (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cobb County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Austell 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Hiram 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lithia Springs 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Mableton 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Douglasville 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Smyrna 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Fair Oaks 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Marietta 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Dallas 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Kennesaw 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marietta Street, Powder Springs, Georgia, Thomson200, CC0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 10, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Seven Springs Museum at the Historic Bodiford House, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Powder Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Powder Springs - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Little Free Library, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Powder Springs City Hall - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Collett Country Store and Johnnys BBQ, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- BBQ Sandwich at Collett Country Store and Johnnys BBQ, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Powder Springs Library, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Powder Springs Park, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lewis Road Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library in Silver Comet Linear Park, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Concrete pad in Silver Comet Linear Park, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lucille Creek Trail under Richard D Sailors Pkwy, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail mile marker near Lucille Creek Trail cutoff, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lucille Creek Trail under the Silver Comet Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lucille Creek Trail boardwalk, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lucille Creek Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail mile marker, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Wildhorse Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Wildhorse Creek Park, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Wildhorse Trail arbor, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Cutoff for the Wildhorse Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Wildhorse Trail under the Silver Comet Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Noses Creek from the Silver Comet Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 12, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Old wheelset along the Silver Comet Trail, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Bullard Cemetery, Powder Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Andrew J. Cheney House, Marietta, GA, Lneville64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Original Butner Front Entrance, RudyTravis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View from Marietta Street, RudyTravis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Recycled books 04 at Big River Books, Beau Claar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Books shredder at Big River Books, Beau Claar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Recycled books in bales at Big River Books, Beau Claar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Recycled books at Big River Books, Beau Claar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Recycled books 02 at Big River Books, Beau Claar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 8, Austell GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- McEachern High School campus - panoramio (1), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- McEachern High School campus - panoramio (2), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
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