Counties in Atlanta

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Newcomers are often surprised that Metro Atlanta is made up of so many distinct, yet cohesive counties, cities & neighborhoods.

Atlanta Census Statistics

Area: 132.4 sq miles
County: Fulton
Founded: 1837
Population: 432,427 (2011)
Unemployment rate: 10.4% (Feb 2013)

Atlanta Counties

North West Counties	North East Counties	North Side Counties	Metro South Counties
Cherokee	Gwinnett	N. Fulton	Coweta
Cobb	Hall	Fulton	Clayton
Douglas	Dekalb	Forsyth	Fayette
Paulding	Rockdale		Henry
			S. Fulton

County Profiles

Atlanta Counties Map There are 14 metro area counties that encompass over 50 municipalities and the metro area spans nearly 50 miles in all directions. So where do you start? It is important to know that Atlanta can be divided into four distinct, geographic regions. The counties (and the cities) within each region are considered part of the metro area. The actual City of Atlanta is located in Fulton County, with a portion falling in DeKalb.