Why visit Temple
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dorough Round Barn and Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Temple
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Temple
Temple is a city in Carroll and Haralson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 5,089 at the 2020 census, up from 4,228 in 2010, a 20.36% increase.
From the Wikipedia article Temple, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Dorough Round Barn and Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Round barn in Carroll County, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
El Tapatio's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
40 Villa Rosa Rd, #O, Temple
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 11:00-22:30
Hardee's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
587 Carrollton Street, Temple
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa 05:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
History
The name "Temple" was adopted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to the settlement, after Mr. Temple, a railroad official. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Temple as a town in 1883.
From the History section of Temple, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Temple
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carrollton (10 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
Carroll County has had 16 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)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (FTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Villa Rica 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Bremen 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Fairfield Plantation 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Buchanan 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Carrollton 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Tallapoosa 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Dallas 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Douglasville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Rockmart 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Hiram 19 mi northeast, about 31 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
- Temple, Georgia city hall, Thomson200, CC0
- Temple Methodist Church, Temple GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Sage Street, Temple GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Railroad tracks, Temple GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- West Johnson Street, Temple GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Waffle House, Temple GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Pavilion at Asbury Cemetery, Temple GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Asbury Cemetery, Temple GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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