Villa Rica, Georgia
Villa Rica, Georgia | |
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City Hall on Bankhead Highway | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The City of Gold | |
| Coordinates: 33°43′55″N 84°55′12″W / 33.73194°N 84.92000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Carroll, Douglas |
| Hixtown | 1826 |
| Villa Rica | 1881 |
| Named after | Historic Gold Rush and Mines |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council Manager |
| • Mayor | Leslie McPherson |
| • City Manager | Tom Barber |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.78 sq mi (38.28 km2) |
| • Land | 14.64 sq mi (37.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 16,970 |
| • Density | 1,158.7/sq mi (447.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30180 |
| Area codes | 404/678/470/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-79528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333333 |
| Website | villarica.org |
Villa Rica /ˌvɪlə ˈrɪkə/ (Spanish and Portuguese translation: Rich Village) is a city in Carroll and Douglas counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. Villa Rica is placed in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Villa Rica had a population of 16,970.
Additionally, there are unincorporated areas in Paulding County with Villa Rica postal addresses.