Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2019 population of 506,811, it is also the 37th most populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to more than six million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and has the highest elevation among major cities east of the Mississippi River. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad. With rapid expansion, however, it soon became the convergence point among multiple railroads, spurring its rapid growth.
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Fulton, DeKalb |
| Terminus | 1837 |
| Marthasville | 1843 |
| City of Atlanta | December 29, 1847 |
| Mayor | Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) |
| Body | Atlanta City Council |
| Population (2010) | 420,003 |
| Estimate (2019) | 506,811 |
| Rank | U.S: 37th |
| Urban | 4,975,300 |
| Metro | 6,020,864 (9th) |
| CSA | 6,775,511 (11th) |
| Demonym | Atlantan |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| ZIP Codes | 30060, 30301–30322, 30324–30334, 30336–30350, 30340, 30353, 30363 |
| Area codes | 404/678/470/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-04000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0351615 |
| Primary airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
About Atlanta
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Achievement of Atlanta
Donald Glover created the show, plays the lead role, and has directed episodes of the series. He won two Emmys in 2017 for acting and directing.
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