ALPHARETTA - ROSWELL-SANDY SPRINGS
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ALL ABOUT ALPHARETTA!Alpharetta is North Side Atlanta at it's best. Situated in N. Fulton County on 21.4 sq. miles of land, it's home to an '08 estimate of 65,168 people. This once reral landscape has now become a thriving city, where it's residents will tell you it's a grea place to live work and play. HISTORY: Located next to a stream, it began as a campground (New Prospect Campground) and continued as such until late 1858 when it was incorporated. Alpharetta (Greek for "first town") served as the county seat of Milton county until Milton County was merged into Fulton County during the "Great Depression". From those modest beginnings, Alpharetta has now become one of the premier areas in all of Atlanta and is home to many high tech companies including; Hewlitt-Packard, UPS, Supply Chain Solutions, Red Prarie, Radiant Systems, Lucent, Nortel, IBM, Sun Microsystems, AT&T, Siemens, Verizon Verizon Wireless, Alltel, E-Trade, Hansgrohe, General Electric and ChoicPoint. DEMOGRAPHICS: The 2000 census provides information that shows the trememdous growth Alpharetta has experienced over the last 8 years. The unofficial population has approximately doubled from 34,854 in 2000 to an estimated 65,168 in 2008. The demographics listed below should be adjusted accordingly. - Population 2000; 34,854
- Households -13,911
- Racial make up; 84.9% white, 6.8% black, 5.53 latino, 0.5% native american
- Households; 54.1% married, 45.9% single
- Median Age; 33
- Median Household Income; $84,207
EDUCATION: The city is served by Fulton County Schools and a variety of private schools that are touted as some of the best in the nation. It should be noted the public schools in the Alpharetta/N Fulton area consistantly score higher than the that recorded for Fulton County as a whole. Currently there exists 2 Special Ed, 11 Elementary, 6 Middle, 5 High, 2 Charter or Specialized and 4 private schools serving the Alpharetta community. RELIGIONS: Alpharetta has within it's borders worship centers/houses/churches for most of the worlds religions. One of the most influential is North Point Ministries, a non denominational church with campuses in Alpharetta, Buckhead and Cumming. The 3 campuses combine to serve approx. 30,000 members and guests each week. Andy Stanley is the Senior Pastor. GOVERNMENT: Alpharetta is governed by a City Council of six members and a Mayor. The Mayor and /council members serve for 4 year terms. The current maayor is Arthur Letchas. |
DAWSON COUNTY, GEORGIA (DAWSONVILLE, DAHLONEGA, CHESTATTEE) Dawson County was founded in 1857 after a turbulant early history. It's located about 60 miles north of Atlanta proper and features both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Lanier. Ranked as the 15th fastest growing county nationally before the current economic slow down. Retirees as well as young families are finding Dawson a great place to live. Historicall, the discovery of Gold in 1829 caused an East Coast Gold Rush, that forever changed the area. The Cherokee Nation was forced to leave the area for Oklahoma in the 1938 famous "Trail of Tears" march, so the whites could take control of the land and continue the extraction of gold and settlements in the area. Some notable sites in the county are Amicalola Falls and State Park, the beginnings of the Appalacian Trail and Springer Mountain, and the town of Dahlonega, where gold was first discovered on the East Coast. Don't forget the Kangaroo Conservatory, fishing and boating in Lake Lanier and Hiking in the mountains. There are several Golfing communities in the area, Chestattee being the most well known. DEMOGRAPHICS: - Area: 214 Sq. mi.
- Population: 20,463 '06 estimate
- Households: Approx. 6,000
- Families: Approx. 4,500
- Median Age: 36
- Median Income: $47,488
- Taxes: 22.44 mill rate, one of the lowest in the Atlanta area.
- Education: Math and Verbal have been below Ga. and Nat. averages.
- Currently there are 1 H.S., 1 M.S., 3 E.S.
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GEORGIA & ATLANTA'S NORTH SIDE
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State in the SE United States, the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be founded. It is bordered by Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina, and South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean.
Area, 58,876 sq mi (152,489 sq km).
Pop, (2000) 8,186,453, an 26.4% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city, Atlanta.
Nickname, Empire State of the South.
Motto, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation.
State bird, brown thrasher.
State flower, Cherokee rose.
State tree, live oak. 
Although the trade and service sectors supply the majority of jobs in Georgia, manufacturing and agriculture remain important to the state's economy. In addition, federal facilities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, near Atlanta; Fort Benning, near Columbus; and the Kings Bay naval base, contribute to the economy.
Cotton, once Georgia's most valuable crop, has declined in importance; in the 1990s it was rivaled by peanuts, tobacco, and corn. Georgia is easily the nation's largest producer of peanuts. Tobacco is the principal crop in the central and southern sections of the state, peanuts in the southwest. Livestock and poultry raising account for the largest share of farm income; broilers, eggs, and cattle are major products.
The manufacture of textiles and textile products has long been Georgia's leading industry, centering mainly around Columbus, Augusta, Macon, and Rome. Other major manufactures include transportation equipment, foods, paper products, and chemicals. Automobile manufacturing is important around Atlanta. Much of Georgia is heavily forested with pine, and the state is a leading producer of lumber and pulpwood. Although the state is rich in minerals, mining is not as important as manufacturing and agriculture. The most valuable minerals produced are clays, stone, kaolin, iron ore, sand, and gravel. Georgia is famous for its fine marble.
*Information from Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | |
NORTH FULTON'S "MILTON"If you were looking for Milton, Georgia 3 years ago, you wouldn't have been able to find it! Then it was part of Alpharetta, but in December of 2006 Milton became it's own city, when the Georgia General Assembly allowed Milton to be incorporated. HISTORYIn 1858 the Alpharetta/Milton area was "milton" county until the Great Depression when a poor economy forced the area to combine with Fulton County. Residents living in the affluent N. Fulton area had along desired to "break waay" from Alpharetta and would like to re-establish Milton as a county. GOVERNMENTMilton has a Mayor (Joe Lockwood) and 6 council members. Reports of internal bickering have lessened the efficacy of the council and has resulted in creating an atmosphere that is not to the benefit of the city populace. DEMOGRAPHICS:As Milton didn't exist during the 2000 census, growth statistics etc. are not available. it is estimated the population is 20,000 as of 2008. - Education: Milton H.S. is rated as one of the top schools in Georgia, both acacemics and sports.
- Housing: The housing market in Milton remains active and values have remained constant.
- Currenly there are approximately 3,200 Single Family Homes for sale, with 1,200 pending sales.
- Average days on the Market are 87. Average Sale Price is $434,000. List vs. SP = 95%
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FORSYTH COUNTY (CUMMING)If your looking for a suburban area to locate to that has a safe enfironment, abundant recreational opportunities, excellent public and private schools and active communities, look no further than Forsyth County Georgia. Cumming is the only city in Forsyth County and as such is the county seat. Established in 1845, Cumming was a typical agricultural area featuring lots of chickens, cows and produce. In the 1950's the creation of Lake Lanier by the Corp. of Engineers gave Atlantians a reason to "look" North, and Cumming/Forsyth County became Atlanta's water source as well as a hot spot for those wanting to fish, boat, swim or just chill by the lake. Through the years Lake Lanier attracted a greater segment of the population and many began living on the lake year round, but Cumming rejained a "sleepy" little town well into to 90's. Then came Rt. 400, a 4 lane connector highway that made the treck North easier and faster. As Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Srpings and similar areas North of Atlanta began to become congested and expensive, Cumming became the place to move to. In 1998 the population of forsyth County was around 80,000, by 2008 it had increased by over 80% to around 130,000. New communities, shopping centers, and new schools sprang up in all areas of the county and nationally, Forsyth finished in the top 5 for growth every year during that growth period. Eventhough the County tried to slow the growth with building restrictions and moratoriums, people continued to move North, making Cumming the "New Alpharetta". The current economic cycle is the only factor limiting continued growth today. In addition to Lake Lanier, the Blue Ridge Mountains, excellent schools, shopping etc., forsyth has the lowest real estate taxes and a variety of communities to fit any price range. DEMOGRAPHICS: - Population estimate: 132,000
- Education: Ranks above state and national stats in both math and verbal testing
- Currently the county has 5 HS, 6 MS, 16 ES, and 2 Alternative Schools
- Lanier Techincal Coller and North Georgia College and Gainesville State Colleg have facilities there.
- Government: Mayor and 6 Council members govern the Cty from the new Admin Bldg. in Cumming proper.
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JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIAIf your looking for Johns Creek, Georgia 3 years ago, it would have been difficultt as it was then just an area name. In 2006 the Georgia General Assembly officially made it an incorporated city. HISTORY:Named after a creek running through it, until 2006 it was an unincorporated area in NE Fulton County, bounded by Alpharetta and Roswell on the West and South, and Forsyth County on the North with Gwinnett County bordering the East. Government: Johns Creek is governed by a Mayor (Mike Bodker) and 6 Council Members. Terms are for 4 years and are staggered. DEMOGRAPHICS:- Population estimated @ 83,000.
- Education: Public schools are part of the Fulton County School System and are not funded by the city.
- There are 3 H.S., 3 M.S. and 9 E.S.. Test scores are higher than those shown for Fulton County in aggregate.
- Housing: Currently 3,600 homes for sale w/1,300 pending contracts. Average Sale Price is $411,000.
- Home sales average 77 DOM, and List vs. Sale + 94.5%
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