Cobb Information

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One of 24 counties created in 1832 from Cherokee Indian territory, Cobb County is named for Judge Thomas W. Cobb, a former U.S. Senator. Its county seat of Marietta is said to be named for his wife. A lot has changed over the last 190 years. At just 10 minutes northwest of Atlanta, Cobb is a constantly growing suburb offering everything from entertainment, history and natural splendor to a wide array of places to eat, drink and celebrate. Known as “Atlanta’s Sweet Spot,” it boasts 5000 acres of parkland encompassing 78 parks. Its alluring variety of destinations include Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, Marietta Square, Six Flags Over Georgia, Lake Acworth and Truist Park – home of the 2021 World Series Champions, The Atlanta Braves. Cobb is also well-known for the excellence of its school, and its role as a major employment hub with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and Home Depot headquartered here.

County Seat
Marietta

County Population
766,802

Millage Rates (uninc.)
30.35

Median Home Price
$399,000

Median Income
$80,830

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

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