About Atlanta
Atlanta is a close-knit town in northeastern Texas with an estimated population of 5,448.
Atlanta holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 436 residents per square mile.
📰 Atlanta News Today
- Atlanta PD shares update on suspect in officer-involved shooting KLTV.com · Jun 1
- NABJ Turns Up the Heat as Annual Convention Opens in Atlanta Texas Metro News · Aug 13
- Bobby Glenn Buzbee Obituary | Hanner Funeral Service | Atlanta, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 14
- Texas Rangers investigating officer- involved shooting in Atlanta, Texas Texarkana Gazette · May 30
- Suspect dead after Texas mass shooting FOX 5 Atlanta · Jun 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Atlanta Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Atlanta — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,448.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Atlanta
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Amigo Juan — mexican
- Caffe' Crema — coffee shop (café)
- Catfish King — seafood
- China Cuisine — chinese
- Rabbit Patch
- Texas BBQ
- The Branding Iron — steak house
- Yang's China Buffet — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlanta
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Atlanta
- ATLANTA EL
- ATLANTA H S
- ATLANTA MIDDLE
- ATLANTA PRI
- CORRECTIVE BEHAVIOR CTR
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,448
Rank in state#364 of 1,224
Land area12.5 sq mi
Density436/sq mi
Coordinates33.1132, -94.1676