Bartow, Georgia

Bartow is a town in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 186.[1] The town was originally named "Spier's Turnout", but was changed to honor the first Confederate officer to die in battle, Colonel Francis S. Bartow of Savannah, Georgia.[2]

References

  1. Bartow town, GeorgiaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K.. Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (1975). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 14. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.