Emerson, Georgia

Emerson, Georgia
Emerson City Hall
Location in Bartow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°7′36.5″N 84°45′25.5″W / 34.126806°N 84.757083°W / 34.126806; -84.757083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBartow
Incorporated (city)January 1, 1889
Area
 • Total
8.63 sq mi (22.36 km2)
 • Land8.63 sq mi (22.36 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,415
 • Density164/sq mi (63.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30137
Area codes770/678/470/943
FIPS code13-27344
GNIS feature ID0331660
Websitewww.cityofemerson.org

Emerson is a city in far southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States, on highways US-41/GA-3, GA-293, and I-75 (via exits 283 and 285). As of the 2020 census, Emerson had a population of 1,415.

Emerson is a gateway to Red Top Mountain State Park, a Georgia state park, which is surrounded by Lake Allatoona.