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VILLA RICA
Population 15,345 Georgia’s First Gold Rush
Villa Rica is the second largest city in Carroll County. It has its own police
department, an exceptional agency that holds a Georgia Association of
Chiefs of Police certification. The city is governed by a mayor and four city
council members. A city manager and staff operate the city day-to-day.
4 Gold discovered in 1826 4 Active Main Street Program
4 Incorporated in 1881 4 Recent commercial growth at two
4 Name means "City of Riches" 1-20 access points
because of the gold mined there 4 Pine Mountain Gold Museum
4 Charming, interesting and 4 Award-winning parks and
historical downtown recreation department
4 Walking City

HISTORICAL HOT SPOT
The North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District earned its place on the National
Register of Historic Places on Dec. 31, 2002. It includes several blocks of buildings
that date back as far as 1875. The Villa Rica Police Department and several antique
stores now inhabit the district. The boundary is North Avenue, East Gordon Street,
West Church Street, and the Southern Railroad line.

Villa Rica Gold Museum

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