Atlanta, State capital in Georgia, United States
Atlanta lies at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains, stretching across Fulton and DeKalb counties at an elevation of 225 meters.
The settlement began in 1837 as a railroad terminus called Marthasville, later becoming Atlanta and the capital of Georgia state in 1868.
The Martin Luther King Jr National Historical Park preserves the birthplace and neighborhood where the civil rights leader grew up during the early 1900s.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport processes more passengers than any other airport worldwide, connecting Atlanta to 150 domestic and international destinations.
The headquarters of major corporations like Coca-Cola, CNN, and Home Depot have established Atlanta as the primary business center of the southeastern United States.
Location: Fulton County
Location: DeKalb County
Inception: December 29, 1845
Elevation above the sea: 225 m
Part of: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area
Address: Atlanta, GA, USA 30353 Atlanta 30353 Atlanta
Website: https://atlantaga.gov
GPS coordinates: 33.74899,-84.39026
Latest update: June 4, 2025 07:10
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium
1.2 km
Georgia Dome
1.4 km
Turner Field
1.5 km
Six Flags Over Georgia
15 km
College Football Hall of Fame
1.4 km
Center Parc Stadium
1.5 km
Crypt of Civilization
15 km
World of Coca-Cola
1.6 km
Georgia Aquarium
1.7 km
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1.1 km
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
1.7 km
Bobby Dodd Stadium
2.6 km
Grady Memorial Hospital
998 m
Bank of America Plaza
2.5 km
Centennial Olympic Park
1.3 km
Centennial Olympic Stadium
1.5 km
Ponce City Market
3.5 km
Fox Theatre
2.7 km
Piedmont Park
4.4 km
Atlanta Beltline
3.4 km
East Lake Golf Club
8.1 km
High Museum of Art
4.6 km
One Atlantic Center
4.2 km
Zoo Atlanta
2.6 km
Coca-Cola headquarters
2.5 km
Swan House
10.2 km
Oakland Cemetery
1.8 km
Georgia Governor's Mansion
10.9 kmReviews
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