Carrollton is a city in west-central Georgia and the seat of Carroll County, positioned about 50 miles west of downtown Atlanta along the Interstate 20 corridor. The city sits in the Piedmont region, where rolling terrain gives way to the state's western edge, and it functions as the commercial, educational, and governmental center of a largely rural county. Its location places it within commuting reach of Atlanta while allowing it to maintain a self-contained identity as a regional hub. That identity is anchored by the University of West Georgia, a public institution that began in 1906 as an agricultural and mechanical school and has grown into a comprehensive university enrolling more than 13,000 students. The university brings a steady pulse of faculty, staff, and students to the city, shapes its cultural offerings, and makes Carrollton one of Georgia's notable college towns. The campus and the historic downtown sit close together, so much of the city's activity flows between the two. Carrollton's downtown revolves around Adamson Square, a traditional courthouse-centered square that hosts shops, restaurants, and public events. The Carrollton Center for the Arts and local museums add a cultural dimension, while the Carrollton GreenBelt — an 18-mile paved loop that ranks as the largest trail system of its kind in Georgia — connects the square, the university, city parks, and residential neighborhoods, doubling as both recreation and alternative transportation. As a county seat and university town, Carrollton draws a mix of residents: students and young professionals, faculty and university staff, families, and long-tenured locals. The city suits households seeking a genuine college-town atmosphere with a walkable center and a large trail network, all within a manageable drive of Atlanta's job market and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.