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Floyd County, Georgia

Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,317. The county seat is Rome. It is part of the Rome, Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County, Georgia.

Located at 34.26, -85.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Etowah River

The Etowah River is a 164-mile-long waterway that rises northwest of Dahlonega, Georgia, north of Atlanta. Its name is the Cherokee version of the original Muskogee word Etalwa, which means a "trail crossing". On Matthew Carey's 1795 map the river was labeled "High Town River". On later maps, such as the 1839 Cass County map, it was referred to as "Hightower River", a name that was used in most early Cherokee records.

Located at 34.2539, -85.1767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state), Geography of Lumpkin County, Georgia, Geography of Dawson County, Georgia, Geography of Forsyth County, Georgia, Geography of Cherokee County, Georgia, Geography of Bartow County, Georgia, Geography of Floyd County, Georgia

Shorter University

Shorter University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Rome, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1873, it is a Christian university historically affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention. Shorter offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through seven colleges and schools and has current enrollment of 3,500 traditional and non-traditional students. The 155-acre main academic and residential campus is located 72 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia in Rome.

Located at 34.2592, -85.1945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former women's universities and colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, Educational institutions established in 1873, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Buildings and structures in Floyd County, Georgia, Shorter University, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Rome, Georgia, Education in Floyd County, Georgia

Oostanaula River

The Oostanaula River (pronounced "oo-stuh-NA-luh") is a principal tributary of the Coosa River, about 49 miles long, in northwestern Georgia in the United States. Via the Coosa and Alabama rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mobile River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Its name is said to come from a Cherokee Indian term meaning "rock that bars the way". Other proposed meanings include "shoally river", and "a rock ledge across a stream".

Located at 34.2539, -85.1767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state), Geography of Floyd County, Georgia, Geography of Gordon County, Georgia

WGPB

WGPB FM 97.7 is a public radio station in Rome, Georgia. It is part of the Georgia Public Broadcasting radio network, a state network which in turn is a member of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. Unlike most stations on the GPB network, WGPB does not completely simulcast with the network. WGPB also produces its own programs.

Located at 34.2347, -85.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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NPR member stations, Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state)

WQTU

WQTU, known on-air as Q102, is a radio station located in Rome, Georgia. WQTU File:Wqtu. pngCity of license Rome, GeorgiaBroadcast area Rome, GeorgiaBranding Q102Frequency 102.3Format Hot Adult ContemporaryERP 1,100 wattsHAAT 227 metersClass AOwner Rome Radio PartnersWebsite http://www.q102rome. com http://www.q102rome. com

Located at 34.234, -85.231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state)

WLAQ

WLAQ is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Rome, Georgia, USA, the station serves the Rome GA area. The station is currently owned by Cripple Creek Broadcasting Company and features programing from CBS Radio. WLAQ currently provides a locally-produced morning news/talk/sports program, as well as a great deal of local varsity sports coverage.

Located at 34.2619, -85.2061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state), Radio stations established in 1922

Darlington School

Darlington School is an American independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day and boarding school in Rome, Georgia. It offers classes ranging from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, divided into a lower, middle and upper school. The school also houses world-class Soccer, Tennis, and Golf Academies that draw students from around the globe. Darlington is currently represented by 38 countries. The headmaster is Thomas C. Whitworth III and the head of the Upper School is Colin "Max" Roach.

Located at 34.2242, -85.1827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1905, Private high schools in Georgia (U.S. state), Schools in Floyd County, Georgia, Rome, Georgia, Boarding schools in Georgia (U.S. state), Preparatory schools in Georgia (U.S. state)