by East County Line Road, Cedar Terrace Road, and Factory Shoals Road. Sweetwater Creek, a tributary of the Chattahoochee River, flows through the eastern part of the community, and Sweetwater Creek State Park is along its southern edge. Some of the incorporated limits of Douglasville occupy some of the territory within Lithia Springs, along Interstate 20, Blair Bridge Road, Lee Road and Thornton Road. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lithia Springs CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.37%, is water. Parks Sweetwater Creek State Park is Lithia Springs' main recreational area. The park is home to the George Sparks Reservoir, owned and maintained by the City of East Point. It is home to hiking trails, picnic pavilions, playgrounds and the ruins of the Manchester Mill, a mill destroyed by Sherman's Atlanta Campaign in 1864. In 2005, the remnants of Hurricane Dennis damaged the bridge over the reservoir, the main road into and out of the park. The bridge was rebuilt and the road was reopened in 2006. The park is located off Mount Vernon Road in Lithia Springs. Woodrow Wilson Park/Lithia Springs Girls Ball Field was a small park surrounded by homes and apartments. The park was well known in the area for its location next to Sweetwater Creek. When heavy rains occurred in the area, the park was prone to flooding. Unfortunately, it was flooded during the 2009 Southeastern United States floods. It isn't currently scheduled to be rebuilt and has been dismantled. The park was located off Mount Vernon Road near Skyview Drive. Schools Lithia Springs is home to five schools operated by the Douglas County School System: Annette Winn Elementary off US. Hwy 78 Lithia Springs Elementary off Junior High Dr. Sweetwater Elementary off E. County Line Rd. Turner Middle School next to Lithia Elementary Chestnut Log Middle School off Hwy. 92 Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School across the street from Sweetwater Elementary. Library Lithia Springs has one library, Betty C. Hagler Public Library, also known as Lithia Springs Public Library. Economy There are multiple datacenters in Lithia Springs. Notable people Ruth Blair, first woman state historian of Georgia, grew up here Walton Goggins - Though not born in Lithia Springs, Goggins moved there at a young age and grew up in the area. American rapper Lil Nas X was born in Lithia Springs. American Olympian Elana