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Vinings

Vinings www.viningsga.org Just over the Chattahoochee River from the City of Atlanta, the small historic community of Vinings continues to attract those searching for unique shopping and dining experiences. With the affluent West Paces Ferry portion of Buckhead and the suburban community of Smyrna close by, the Vinings area offers a wide variety of residential […]

Mountain Park

mountainparkgov.com (770) 993-4231 Bordered on three sides by Roswell and extending into Cherokee County by less than 1,000 feet, Mountain Park, GA is the smallest of North Fulton’s cities with a total area of less than a square mile and a population of only 547. Incorporated in 1927, Mountain Park was originally a summer getaway […]

Palmetto

Palmetto www.citypalmetto.com (770) 463-3377 Established in 1833 as Johnson’s Store, Palmetto gots its current name from a company of soldiers from South Carolina that were passing through on their way to the Mexican War. These soldiers were reminded of their state, known as the “Palmetto State.” Located only 25 miles from Atlanta, Palmetto is a […]

Union City

www.unioncityga.org (770) 964-2288 Pop. 21,189 Union City was  incorporated on August 17, 1908. Prior to the city’s incorporation, the Farmer’s Union opened its national headquarters in the area, and the City takes its name in honor of those farmers. The City is 8.5 square miles, just 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta and 10 miles to […]

Milton

www.cityofmiltonga.us (678) 242-2500 Incorporated in 2006, the city of Milton is named after Revolutionary War hero John Milton. Milton also served as Georgia’s Secretary of State from 1777 until 1799. The city wasted no time in catching up with some of its neighbors and has already been recognized locally and nationally for its accomplishments. In […]

Johns Creek

www.johnscreekga.gov (678) 512-3200 Johns Creek occupies 32.5 square miles in Northeast Fulton County. Sixty-three percent of the adults have a college degree or better, and the median home value in Johns Creek is $372,000. It is the tenth largest city in Georgia. The city was originally a “sacred place” for tribal meetings between the rival […]

Sandy Springs

www.sandyspringsga.org (770) 730-5600 Located just outside the I-285 Perimeter and easily accessible via Georgia 400, Sandy Springs was incorporated in 2006 and now has a population of more than 103,000. Sandy Springs is the second largest city in the metropolitan Atlanta area and is the sixth largest city in the state. Their new City Hall […]

Fairburn

Fairburn www.fairburn.com (770) 964-2244 Fairburn’s slogan, “History Lives Here,” is evident in the historic downtown area. With many buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, Fairburn has a rich historical culture enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. The downtown Commercial District, which has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, offers various […]

East Point

East Point www.eastpointcity.org (404) 270-7001 East Point is known as one of the “sister suburbs” along with College Park. Although some parts of the city are run down, East Point has experienced a great revival in the past few years and is now populated with new residences and businesses. Many homes from World War II […]

College Park

College Park www.collegeparkga.com (404) 767-1537 College Park is known as one of the “sister suburbs” along with East Point. The area has been referred to as “one of the best places to call home.” With 867 structures on the Historic Register, College Park has one of the largest urban historic districts in Georgia. Many colleges […]