a large textile mill operation in Cedartown, and also built a large residential section of town for mill workers, now known as the Goodyear Village. In recent times, the Georgia Rails to Trails project has converted much of the former Seaboard Air Line into the Silver Comet Trail, a federal and state funded park that connects many cities in northwest Georgia. The former Seaboard Air Line, now CSXT, tracks are still in place and used between Rockmart and Cedartown, to serve rail customers in both cities, connecting with the former L&N line in Cartersville, Ga on a former SAL branchline, that now serves a Georgia Power plant with Wyoming coal. Cedartown's Main Street is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its 1890s architecture. During the 1970s, many structures were demolished, including train stations, churches, and a high school, and a theater on Main Street. In January 2017, the Polk County Comprehensive Plan outlined investments to be made in the repair and construction of new sidewalks, street parks, and paving in Cedartown over the next decade. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cedartown has a total area of , of which is land and (0.44%) is water. Many major highways pass through the city, namely U.S. Routes 27 and 278, as well as Georgia State Route 100. U.S. 27 runs from south to north to the east of the city, leading north 19 mi (31 km) to Rome and south 17 mi (27 km) to Buchanan. U.S. 278 runs through the main part of town from west to east, leading east 14 mi (23 km) to Rockmart and southwest 25 mi (40 km) to Piedmont, Alabama. GA-100 runs from south to north through the center of town as well, leading northwest 12 mi (19 km) to Cave Spring and south 21 mi (34 km) to Tallapoosa. Climate Cedartown has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Arts and culture Cedartown Performing Arts Center Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia Doug Sanders Golf Museum Sites on the National Register of Historic Places: Cedartown Commercial Historic District Cedartown Waterworks-Women's Building-Big Spring Park Historic District Hawkes Children's Library Northwest Cedartown Historic District Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 10,190 people, 3,573 households, and 1,915 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of