Euharlee is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,136 at the 2010 census, an increase of 29% over the 2000 count of 3,208. Euharlee is a bedroom community of Cartersville, the Bartow County seat which is located to the east. They are connected through Euharlee Road, and by a chain of subdivisions and homes. Euharlee is located next to Plant Bowen, which has the second-largest generating capacity of any coal-fired power plant in the United States. History Euharlee was originally called Burge's Mill by settlers as early as the 1840s. The town was incorporated as Euharlee by the General Assembly of Georgia on September 16, 1870. "Euharlee" is a name derived from the Cherokee language, meaning "she laughs as she runs", referring to the sound of the Euharlee Creek. Geography Euharlee is located in southwestern Bartow County at (34.147174, -84.936445). The Etowah River, part of the Alabama River watershed, flows through the eastern part of the city. Euharlee Creek joins the river just south of the center of town and is crossed by the Euharlee Covered Bridge, one of the oldest covered bridges in Georgia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.83%, is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,268 people, 1,369 households, and 1,100 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 3,208 people, 1,004 households, and 863 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.31% White, 7.64% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population. There were 1,003 households, out of which 55.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.43. In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.4% under the age