Atlanta, Georgia

About Atlanta

Atlanta, GA is a big city located in northwestern Georgia counting 520,070 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Georgia and the 36th largest in the entire United States.

Atlanta holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 135.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,844 residents per square mile.

📰 Atlanta News Today

• Babysitter accused of kidnapping waives court appearance FOX 5 Atlanta · Aug 18
• Georgia children found safe; kidnapping suspect tied to previous Alabama case WBMA · Aug 17
• Multi-agency operation saves 16-year-old, recovers 11 missing children, Georgia AG says - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Aug 18
• New measles case confirmed in unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident, Georgia health officials say cbsnews.com · Aug 18
• Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) Rally in Atlanta - C-SPAN C-SPAN · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Atlanta Unique

• The largest city in Georgia — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #36 in the United States by population.
• One of 9 places in the US named Atlanta — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Unusually large footprint: 135.3 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Atlanta

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atlanta

• 1201 Restaurant — american
• 255 Tapas Lounge — tapas
• 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar — thai
• 5Church Atlanta — american
• 683 Midtown Bar and Bistro — american
• Aamar Indian Cuisine
• Adios Cafe — breakfast
• Agora Mediterranean Cuisine — mediterranean
• Alma Cocina — mexican
• Alta Toro Modern Latin — spanish

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• African American Museum · Museum
• Apex Museum · Museum
• Art-Haus · Art gallery
• Atlanta Contemporary Art Center · Museum
• Atlanta Monetary Museum · Museum
• Besharat Gallery & Museum - Atlanta · Museum
• Center for Puppetry Arts · Museum
• Children's Museum of Atlanta · Museum
• College Football Hall of Fame · Museum
• Georgia Aquarium · Aquarium

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlanta

• 🏞️ Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site · National Park reviews ★
• Centennial Olympic Park reviews ★
• Fire Station No. 5 Park reviews ★
• Folk Art Park reviews ★
• Grant Park Community Garden - Grant Street · Garden reviews ★
• Shirley Clarke Franklin Park reviews ★
• The Home Depot Backyard reviews ★
• 10th Street Park reviews ★
• 754 Peachtree Rear Plaza · Garden reviews ★
• Adair Park reviews ★
• Adair Park II reviews ★
• Anderson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Atlanta

• Crawford Long Middle School
• David T Howard Middle School
• Department of Human Resources
• E. Rivers Elementary School
• Emma Hutchinson Elementary School
• F. L. Stanton Elementary School
• Fred A. Toomer Elementary School
• Garden Hills Elementary School
• Joseph Humphries Elementary School
• L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
• Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
• Metro Regional Youth Detention Center
• Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School
• William M.Boyd Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Emory University Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Piedmont Hospital, Inc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
• Saint Joseph'S Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Northside Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Emory University Hospital Midtown ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Grady Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Athur M Blank Hospital · 24/7 ER · Childrens
• Children'S Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite · 24/7 ER · Childrens

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Atlanta

🏘️ Nearby Communities