Why visit Resaca
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include New Echota and William Taylor House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Resaca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Resaca
Resaca is a town in Gordon County, Georgia, United States, with unincorporated areas extending into Whitfield County. Resaca lies along the Oostanaula River. The town population is 1,142 as of the 2020 Census. It is home to the Resaca Confederate Cemetery (Battle of Resaca) and the only Orthodox Christian monastery in Georgia.
From the Wikipedia article Resaca, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
New Echota
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic site in Calhoun, Georgia, USA
William Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Gordon County
Resaca Battlefield State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Apr-Oct Fr-Su 07:00-20:00; Nov-Mar Fr-Su 08:00-17:00
Restaurants and cafes6
Hardee's
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
2284 US 41, Calhoun
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Monastery of the Glorious Ascension
Church · 2.9 mi
Church in the United States
History
Resaca, originally known as Dublin when it was founded in 1848 with the arrival of the Western and Atlantic Railroad into the area, was renamed Resacca when it was incorporated as a town in 1854. In 1871, the spelling of the town was shortened to its present form.
The town was named by returning Mexican–American War inductees who fought at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (translated Dry River Bed of the Palms) in Brownsville, Texas, in 1846.
From the History section of Resaca, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Resaca
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dalton (14 mi away), rain and snow from Resaca, 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
Gordon County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-05-05: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Calhoun 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Dalton 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Adairsville 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Chatsworth 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Fairmount 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- LaFayette 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Berry College 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Rome 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Cartersville 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 30 mi northwest, about 48 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
- Resaca, Georgia intersection, Thomson200, CC0
- Battle of Resaca historical marker, Resaca GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Resaca Lodge, Resaca GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Railroad tracks, Resaca GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Resaca Grocery, Resaca GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Post Office, Resaca GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Battlefield of Resaca, Ga., 1864 (4153684820), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Battlefield of Resaca, Ga.,1864 (4152927165), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Resaca, GA, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Resaca, GA, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- William Taylor House Sept. 21, 2019, CipherdE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 3 - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Prewett's Country Store, Calhoun GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Motels, Calhoun GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Calhoun, GA, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
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