Villa Rica, Georgia

Villa Rica, Georgia
City Hall on Bankhead Highway
Nickname: 
The City of Gold
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 afterHistoric Gold Rush and Mines
Government
 • TypeCouncil Manager
 • MayorLeslie McPherson
 • City ManagerTom Barber
Area
 • Total
14.78 sq mi (38.28 km2)
 • Land14.64 sq mi (37.93 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
16,970
 • Density1,158.7/sq mi (447.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30180
Area codes404/678/470/770
FIPS code13-79528
GNIS feature ID0333333
Websitevillarica.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.