Villa Rica, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°43′55″N 84°55′12″W / 33.73194°N 84.92000°W / 33.73194; -84.92000
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Villa Rica, Georgia
Nickname: 
The City of Gold
Location in Douglas County & Carroll County and the state of Georgia
Location in Douglas County & Carroll County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°43′55″N 84°55′12″W / 33.73194°N 84.92000°W / 33.73194; -84.92000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesCarroll, Douglas
Hixtown1826
Villa Rica1881
Named forHistoric Gold Rush and Mines
Government
 • TypeCouncil Manager
Area
 • Total14.78 sq mi (38.28 km2)
 • Land14.65 sq mi (37.93 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Population
 • Total16,970
 • Density1,158.68/sq mi (447.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30180
Area code(s)404/678/470/770
FIPS code13-79528[3]
GNIS feature ID0333333[4]
Websitewww.villarica.gov

Villa Rica /ˌvɪləˈrɪkə/ (Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese translation: Rich Village) is a city in Carroll and Douglas counties in the U.S. state of Georgia.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "QuickFacts: Villa Rica city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.