Cobb County Information
Conveniently located about thirty minutes outside of Atlanta, Cobb County is a constantly growing suburb with much to offer. For families there are multiple parks and attractions, as well as Kennesaw Mountain. For students there are numerous public schools in the county school system, and there are two state universities and one technical college. The historical Marietta Square attracts history buffs and antique shoppers in addition to people looking for an enjoyable afternoon of strolling around the square. Cobb County is a very appealing place to live for many different types of people.
County Seat
Marietta
County Population
714,692
Millage Rates (uninc.)
6.82
Median Home Price
$211,994
Municipalities
Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs, and Smyrna
COBB COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
www.cobbcounty.org
(770) 528-1000
All Emergencies
911
Animal Control
(770) 499-4136
Business License
(770) 528-8410
Cobb County Tax Commissioner
Gail Downing
(770) 528-8600
Commissioner Office
(770) 528-3300
County Extension Office
(770) 528-4070
Driver’s License
(404) 657-9300
Fire and Emergency Services
(770) 528-8000
Planning and Zoning
(770) 528-2018
Police Department
(770 499-3900
Tax Assessor
(770) 528-3100
Voter Registration
(770) 528-2581
Municipalities
City of Acworth
www.acworth.org
(770) 974-3112
City of Austell
www.austellga.gov
(770) 944-4300
City of Kennesaw
www.kennesaw-ga.gov
(770) 424-8274
City of Marietta
www.mariettaga.gov
(770) 794-5530
City of Powder Springs
www.cityofpowdersprings.org
(770) 943-1666
City of Smyrna
www.ci.smyrna.ga.us
(770) 434-6600
Electricity
Acworth Power
www.acworth.org
(770) 917-8903
Cobb EMC
www.cobbemc.com
(770) 429-2100
Georgia Power
www.georgiapower.com
888-660-5890
GreyStone Power Corp.
www.greystonepower.com
(770) 942-6576
Marietta Power/Columbia Energy
(770) 794-5150
Gas Companies
Gas South
www.gas-south.com
866-762-6427
Scana Energy
www.goscana.com
877-467-2262
Austell Gas System
www.austellgas.com
(770) 948-1841
Marietta Power
www.mariettaga.gov
(770) 794-5150
Water and Sewer
Cobb Marietta Water Authority
www.water.cobbcountyga.gov
(770) 423-1000
Recycling
www.solidwaste.cobbcountyga.gov
(678) 581-5488
COMMUNICATION
Cable Television
AT&T U-Verse
www.att.com
(800) 288-2020
Charter
www.charter.com
(800) 955-7766
Comcast
www.comcast.com
(404) 266-2278
Telephone
AT&T
www.att.com
888-757-6500
EDUCATION
Public Schools
Cobb County School System
www.cobb.k12.ga.us
(770) 426-3300
Marietta City Schools
www.marietta-city.org
(770) 422-3500
Colleges
Chattahoochee Technical College
www.chattahoocheetech.edu
(770) 528-4545
Kennesaw State University
www.kennesaw.edu
(770) 423-6000
Southern Polytechnic State University
www.spsu.edu
(678) 915-7778
HOSPITALS
Emory Adventist Hospital
www.emoryadventist.org
(770) 434-0710
WellStar Cobb Hospital
www.wellstar.org
(770) 732-4000
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
www.wellstar.org
(770) 793-5000
WellStar Windy Hill Hospital
www.wellstar.org
(770) 644-1000
LIBRARIES
Cobb County Public Library System
www.cobbcat.org
(770) 528-2320
NEWSPAPERS
Cobb County News
www.ajc.com
The Marietta Daily Journal
www.mdjonline.com