Powder Springs, Georgia

About Powder Springs

Powder Springs, GA is a close-knit town located in northwestern Georgia counting 19,632 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Powder Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,466 residents per square mile.

📰 Powder Springs News Today

• Matthew Wayne Hardy Obituary (2026) - Powder Springs, GA - Fischer Funeral Care & Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Obituary information for Dwayne Frank Carter - Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home · Aug 17
• Scooter rider critically injured in crash on Powder Springs Road FOX 5 Atlanta · Aug 11
• Suspect arrested after throwing drink at Dairy Queen employee in drive-thru - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Jul 31
• Man facing criminal charges after chucking a drink at Dairy Queen drive-thru worker in Cobb County 11Alive.com · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Powder Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Powder Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,632.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Powder Springs

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Powder Springs

• Waffle House — american
• Johnny's BBQ — barbecue
• Judy's Island
• La Parrilla — mexican
• Linear Park Cafe
• Los Portales — mexican
• Macland Wings — wings
• Sangstera Café (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Powder Springs Historical Museum · Museum
• Seven Springs Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Powder Springs

• Florence Road Trailhead reviews ★
• Mud Creek Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Silver Comet Linear Park reviews ★
• Powder Springs Park reviews ★
• Silver Comet Trailhead reviews ★
• Taylor Farm Park reviews ★
• Wild Horse Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Powder Springs

• Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
• Compton Elementary School
• Hendricks Elementary School
• Hillgrove High School
• J. A. Dobbins Middle School
• Kemp Elementary School
• Lovinggood Middle School
• McEachern High School
• Miles Ahead Charter School
• Powder Springs Elementary School
• Still Elementary School
• Tapp Middle School
• Varner Elementary School
• Vaughan Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Powder Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities