Atlanta has been adjudged as the thirty third biggest city in the country of United States and is the capital of Georgia. It is the most populated city in Georgia State.

Atlanta on Wiki

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History: The area which hosts the city of Atlanta was homeland to the Cherokee and Creek Native American tribes and it was called by the name, "Standing Peachtree." It was taken by the American settlers from the tribes in 1822. This city played an important role as a railroad and supply of military weapons during the American Civil war. Several famous battles were fought in this area like the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Battle of Ezra Church and Battle of Atlanta. Atlanta became famous in Sports history when it hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996.

The feather in the cap came when the city was admired by Environmental Protection Agency for its stand on eco-friendly policies.

Atlanta History

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Population:

Atlanta has seen a dynamic change in population in the recent years. The city has many races, prominent among them, the African-Americans and Americans. In the past three decades, the rise of population has been in the metropolitan area while there is decrease in the city limits. The population has been estimated to be 49 million in the total Atlanta area.

Atlanta Population

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Geography of Atlanta:

It has a mild climate compared to other American cities. The city's elevation above sea level(1010 feet) and proximity to Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico restrain the heat of summer while mountains present on the north side moderate the chillness during the winter season. The city is situated on the north central division of the state by the foothills of the southern Appalachian Mountains.

Atlanta Geography

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When you travel to Atlanta GA, you can understand the population growth or the demographics of the city so that you are an informed tourist. Make your Atlanta tour special by finding out everything about the city and keeping yourself informed always.

What is the Atlanta population growth like?

In Georgia, Atlanta is the largest city. It is also the capital of Georgia and in the year 2007 Atlanta had a population of 519,545.

Atlanta is known to have a healthy mixture of population with a good combination of African-Americans, Asians, Latinos, American Indians and the Hispanics. There is also an active community in the city comprising the gay, lesbian or bisexual population.

Only 22.7% of the population of Atlanta lives below the poverty line which also means that there is median income of around $51,482 as recorded in the year 2006.

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How does it compare to the rest of USA?

In comparison to the rest of United States, Atlanta features in the 33rd number. In the south-eastern region, the city of Atlanta is sixth largest. Since the year 1970, in the city of Atlanta there has been a healthy and good population growth of people belonging both to mixed origins as well as Americans.

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Atlanta is the biggest city in Georgia and according to the 2007 US Census, the estimated population of Atlanta City, Georgia is 519,145 which made it rank as the top 33rd city in the United States in terms of the population and land area and it's ranked as 6th in the South East region in terms of population and land area.

Atlanta City's population of 519,145 is just a small fraction of the total population of its entire metropolitan area which is estimated to be more than 5 million as of 2006. In terms of percentage by race, 56.8% of the population in Atlanta's metropolitan area is black, white makes up 37.7% of its population while Asians at 2%, American Indian at 0.2%, while 3.3% is for other races.

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Information about the Demographics of Atlanta:

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