Macedonia, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Macedonia is an unincorporated community
along Georgia Highway 20
in eastern Cherokee County
, Georgia
, United States
approximately 6 miles east of the county seat, Canton, Georgia
.
One theory as to how the community got its name is from Macedonia Baptist Church which was established in the late 1870s; from there an elementary school along Dock Lathem Trail (now closed) was also called Macedonia. Macedonia also had a second elementary school along Cokers Chapel Road prior to the present Macedonia Elementary School built in 1956. Macedonia Elementary underwent a significant renovation and a new schoolhouse was built in 1997 to accommodate the explosive growth.
or Exits 7 though 11 on Georgia Highway 400
. Its main intersection is with East Cherokee Drive, which runs from south of Ball Ground to north of Woodstock along a high-growth corridor.
Georgia Highway 20
is a very heavily traveled east-west corridor in extreme suburban Atlanta. Traffic counts from the GDOT indicate traffic can increase to 25,000 vehicles per day. With the route being exclusively a two-lane road from I-575 to well into Forsyth County, the Georgia Department of Transportation
(GDOT) has indications to widen the highway within a "long-range" plan. By January 2011, construction had begun on truck climbing lanes from East Cherokee Drive to Scott Road. Macedonia was also discussed as being a part of the now supposedly defunct Northern Arc
highway plan. The Northern Arc was discussed in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a bypass for I-285 in Atlanta and Highway 20 in Bartow, Cherokee, and Forsyth Counties. The Northern Arc was to run just north of Highway 20, having a major interchange with I-75 in Bartow County, I-575 in Cherokee County, GA 400 in Forsyth County, and I-85 in Gwinnett County. The highway was part of a more expanded plan to have an outer perimeter highway around the exurbs of Atlanta.
Macedonia is split between the zip codes of 30107 (Ball Ground
) and 30114, 30115 (Canton
). Any area lying north of Georgia Highway 20 is regarded as Ball Ground and anything lying south or along the highway is in the Canton zip code.
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
along Georgia Highway 20
Georgia State Route 20
State Route 20 is an abnormally-oriented route in roughly the shape of a capital J rotated ninety degrees to the left. Its counterclockwise terminus is at the Alabama state line in Floyd County, and its clockwise terminus occurs in the middle of an overpass over US 19/US 41 and SR 3 in Hampton in...
in eastern Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
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approximately 6 miles east of the county seat, Canton, Georgia
Canton, Georgia
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958.-Geography:Canton is located at ....
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One theory as to how the community got its name is from Macedonia Baptist Church which was established in the late 1870s; from there an elementary school along Dock Lathem Trail (now closed) was also called Macedonia. Macedonia also had a second elementary school along Cokers Chapel Road prior to the present Macedonia Elementary School built in 1956. Macedonia Elementary underwent a significant renovation and a new schoolhouse was built in 1997 to accommodate the explosive growth.
Economy
The Macedonia community has recently become a hotbed of suburban growth with a mix of residential and commercial development. One major residential development is the Woodmont Country Club, which has over 900 houses and the community's first golf course (privately-owned). In the last several years, many commercial developments have been built, such as Kroger grocery store, Wells Fargo Bank, McDonald's Restaurant, Waffle House, and several other outparcels. Walgreens Drug Store has also expressed interest in the area. Macedonia has a convenience store that used to also be used as a very small grocery store before Kroger was built. Macedonia Foods has been in operation since the 1980s but has since been bought out by BP and is now primarily a gas station. Prior to 2002, the closest significant commercial development was in the city of Canton.Transportation
Macedonia is accessible from Exit 19 on Interstate 575Interstate 575
Interstate 575 is an Interstate Highway spur route in the United States, which branches off Interstate 75 in Kennesaw and connects the metro Atlanta area with the north Georgia mountains. I-575 is also the unsigned State Route 417 and is cosigned as SR 5...
or Exits 7 though 11 on Georgia Highway 400
Georgia State Route 400
Georgia State Route 400 is a highway in the U.S. state of Georgia, concurrent with U.S. Route 19 from exit 4B until its terminus just south of Dahlonega. ST 400 goes from Atlanta, at Interstate 85 , to Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cumming, Dawson County, and Dahlonega...
. Its main intersection is with East Cherokee Drive, which runs from south of Ball Ground to north of Woodstock along a high-growth corridor.
Georgia Highway 20
Georgia State Route 20
State Route 20 is an abnormally-oriented route in roughly the shape of a capital J rotated ninety degrees to the left. Its counterclockwise terminus is at the Alabama state line in Floyd County, and its clockwise terminus occurs in the middle of an overpass over US 19/US 41 and SR 3 in Hampton in...
is a very heavily traveled east-west corridor in extreme suburban Atlanta. Traffic counts from the GDOT indicate traffic can increase to 25,000 vehicles per day. With the route being exclusively a two-lane road from I-575 to well into Forsyth County, the Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
The Georgia Department of Transportation is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the U.S. state of Georgia. In addition to highways, the department also has a limited role in developing public transportation and general aviation programs...
(GDOT) has indications to widen the highway within a "long-range" plan. By January 2011, construction had begun on truck climbing lanes from East Cherokee Drive to Scott Road. Macedonia was also discussed as being a part of the now supposedly defunct Northern Arc
Outer Perimeter
The Outer Perimeter was an expressway originally planned to encircle Atlanta about 20 to 25 miles farther away from the city than the existing Perimeter Highway .-Planning:...
highway plan. The Northern Arc was discussed in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a bypass for I-285 in Atlanta and Highway 20 in Bartow, Cherokee, and Forsyth Counties. The Northern Arc was to run just north of Highway 20, having a major interchange with I-75 in Bartow County, I-575 in Cherokee County, GA 400 in Forsyth County, and I-85 in Gwinnett County. The highway was part of a more expanded plan to have an outer perimeter highway around the exurbs of Atlanta.
Macedonia is split between the zip codes of 30107 (Ball Ground
Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1433 at the 2010 census.Ball Ground is at the northernmost end of Georgia Interstate 575, north of Canton at exit 20 on I-575, and ending seven miles north at exit 27...
) and 30114, 30115 (Canton
Canton, Georgia
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958.-Geography:Canton is located at ....
). Any area lying north of Georgia Highway 20 is regarded as Ball Ground and anything lying south or along the highway is in the Canton zip code.
Education
There are several schools serving the community, including Macedonia Elementary School http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/macedonia-es/, Creekland Middle School http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/creekland-ms/, and Creekview High SchoolCreekview High School (Canton, Georgia)
Creekview High School is a public high school located in Canton, Georgia. The school was opened in 2006, and the first class graduated in 2009. The high school is directly across the road from Creekland Middle School. During 2005, the first year of the high school, the lone ninth grade resided in...
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