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Powder Springs, GA is a small city located about 30 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. It is known for its small-town charm and community spirit. There are plenty of activities to enjoy in this vibrant city, such as hiking at Lost Mountain Park, shopping in downtown historical district, or playing a round of golf at the local country club. Residents and visitors alike can appreciate the range of restaurants, bars and entertainment Powder Springs has to offer.
Reviews of Powder Springs are overwhelmingly positive. People praise the friendly atmosphere, quaint shops and outdoor activities that make it a great place to live or visit. Families appreciate the safe environment and affordable housing prices while people looking for a more rural experience love the natural spaces and slower pace of life. Powder Springs is an ideal getaway destination for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a big city without sacrificing access to all its amenities.
based on 3 ReviewsGet to know Powder Springs with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Powder Springs
Great in theory. - 3/29/2018
I have spent over a decade living in Powder Springs and if you take anything from my review let it be it's a great place to live if you have money and are Caucasian but I terrible place to live if you are a minority or work unskilled labor.
The pros: almost every backyard is beautiful, the schools are well funded with caring faculty particularly Hillgrove and Lovinggood in my experience, also the city gets beautiful seasonal changes and snow annually. It's so safe you can leave your doors unlocked at night and sleep easy.
Cons: The teachers care but there aren't many social support systems to help low income individuals rise into middle class like there are in the West.
If you black cops WILL follow you. No joke Christmas Day 2010 I'm walking home with an empty backpack I used to bring my friend a gift, I'm listening to my headphones as I walk home and I turn around and a cop is pointing a gun at me. Fortunately I just walked into my backyard
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Traffic - 7/27/2006
Too many cars, too few direct routes, too few left turn lanes. The traffic here is bad just about all the time, not just "rush hour". Going to the YMCA can be a
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Housing - 8/22/2005
Powder Springs is great! It's a wonderful place to raise a family. Good schools, incredibly cheap housing, cute, with an old-south charm. The people are remarkably friendly, and very diverse. I thought it would have a country mentality being so small and off the beaten path, but there are people living here from all over the world.
We are only 30 minutes (outside of rush hour) from downtown Atlanta, the airport is a straight shot- no highway driving- and only 40 minutes away.
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