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Alpharetta, Georgia
Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°04′24″N 84°16′52″W / 34.07333, -84.28111
Country United States
State Georgia
County Fulton County, Georgia
Incorporated December 11, 1858
Government
 - Mayor Arthur Letchas
Area
 - City 21.4 sq mi (55.4 km²)
 - Land 21.4 sq mi (55.3 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population (2007)
 - City 59 598
 - Density 1,631.6/sq mi (630.0/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: Alpharetta, Georgia

Alpharetta is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 53,919 . Image File history File links Size of this preview: 762 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1080 × 850 pixel, file size: 51 KB, MIME type: image/png)Map of Fulton County, Georgia highlighting Alpharetta. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Georgia is divided into 159 counties. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


Selected for its location next to a spring, it began as a campground, and was originally known as New Prospect Camp Ground until late 1858. Officially chartered on December 11 of that year, Alpharetta ( Greek for "first town") became the county seat of Milton County until the end of 1931, when Milton was merged with Fulton County to avoid bankruptcy during the Great Depression. [1] A natural spring on Mackinac Island in Michigan. ... A campsite (or campground) is a place used for camping. ... Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Milton County, Georgia was created in 1857 on December 18th, from parts of northeastern Cobb, southeastern Cherokee, and southwestern Forsyth counties. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The phrase mergers and acquisitions or M&A refers to the aspect of corporate finance strategy and management dealing with the merging and acquiring of different companies as well as assets. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration—see text) in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ...


Alpharetta is located 14 miles north of Atlanta’s central business district and 28 expressway-miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport. FAA diagram of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson, or simply Hartsfield, is located seven miles (11 km) south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ...


Georgia 400 (U.S. 19) is the freeway connecting suburban Alpharetta with Atlanta to the south. It parallels surface highway S.R. 9, which was originally multiplexed with U.S. 19 and was the only paved road through town prior to the county merger. The town also had no railroad, a rarity for the area. Despite its poor start, and being one of the farthest-out large suburbs in metro Atlanta which contain the home of perhaps the most promising youth the world over, Patrick Richard Smith, it now features numerous mid-rise buildings, which are home to many high-tech companies including Hewlett-Packard, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Radiant Systems, NetBank, Lucent, Nortel, IBM, Sun Microsystems, AT&T, Siemens, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, Alltel, E*Trade, Hansgrohe, and ChoicePoint. United States Highway 19 is a north-south United States highway. ... Interstate 80 (Eastshore Freeway) in Berkeley, California: a typical American freeway (MUTCD definition) A freeway, also known as a highway, superhighway, autoroute, autobahn, autostrada, dual carriageway, expressway, Autosnelweg or motorway, depending on the country of discussion, is a type of road designed for safer high-speed operation of motor vehicles... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Georgia State Route 9 is a north-south highway running from Atlanta to just north of Dahlonega. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... According to the 2000 census, the 28-county Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area has a population of 4,247,981 making it the eleventh largest metropolitan area in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Building (disambiguation). ... Look up tech in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly known as HP, is a very large, global company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. ... In 1996, AT&T spun off its Systems and Technology units, along with the famous Bell Laboratories, to form a new company named Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU). ... Northern Telecommunications Networks, commonly known as Nortel, is a telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Canada. ... For other uses, see IBM (disambiguation) and Big Blue. ... Sun Microsystems, Inc. ... AT&T Inc. ... “Siemens” redirects here. ... This article or section should include material from Bell Atlantic This article or section should include material from GTE Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is a local exchange telephone company formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic, a former Bell Operating Company, and GTE, which was the largest independant local exchange... Verizon Wireless (legally named Cellco Partnership) is the largest American wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues. ... Alltel (NYSE: AT) is an American telecommunications company with headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. ... E*TRADE NYSE: ET is a financial services company based in New York City. ... Hansgrohe is a German plumbing manufacturer. ... ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) is a data aggregation company based in Alpharetta, near Atlanta, Georgia, USA, that acts as a private intelligence service to government and industry. ...

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Government

Alpharetta is governed by a city council composed of six members and a mayor. The mayor and council members serve staggered four-year terms.


Mayors:

  • Arthur Letchas 2001 - Present
  • Chuck Martin 1995 - 2002
  • Jimmy Phillips 1979 - 1994

Geography

Alpharetta is located at 34°4′24″N, 84°16′52″W (34.073318, -84.281086)GR 1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.4 km² (21.4 mi²). 55.3 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.05% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR 2 of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.0/km² (1,631.6/mi²). There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 265.2/km² (686.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.9% White, 6.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 6.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.53% of the population. 2.4% of the population is Mixed-Race/Multiracial. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 13,911 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


The average median home price in Alpharetta is $305,447. That is almost double the National Average of $173,585. Alpharetta consists of 31,852 housing units, which accounts for half of Fulton County's homes. Of those housing units, over 74% are owner occupied. The median rental price is $817 per month, which also doubles the National average of $471 per month.


In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the , 7.2% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $71,207, and the median income for a family was $97,718. Males had a median income of $69,275 versus $49,935 for females. The per capita income for the city was $51,432. About 2.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

The city is served by Fulton County Schools. The Fulton County School System serves about 78,800 students in Fulton County, Georgia, outside the Atlanta city limits. ...


Public elementary schools located in Alpharetta include:

  • Alpharetta Elementary School
  • Barnwell Elementary School
  • Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
  • Cogburn Woods Elementary School
  • Creek View Elementary School
  • Dolvin Elementary School
  • Fulton Science Academy School
  • Lake Windward Elementary School
  • Manning Oaks Elementary School
  • Medlock Bridge Elementary School
  • New Prospect Elementary School
  • Ocee Elementary School
  • State Bridge Crossing Elementary School
  • Summit Hill Elementary School
  • Findley Oaks Elementary School

Hembree Springs Elementary School, Mimosa Elementary School, and Sweet Apple Elementary School, all in Roswell, serve portions of Alpharetta. Manning Oaks Elementary School is a public primary school in Alpharetta, Georgia, part of the Fulton County School System. ... Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country United States State Georgia County Fulton County, Georgia Incorporated February 16, 1854 Government  - Mayor Jere Wood (R) Area  - City 38. ...


Public middle schools located in Alpharetta include:

  • Autrey Mill Middle School
  • Fulton Science Academy
  • Haynes Bridge Middle School
  • Hopewell Middle School
  • Holcomb Bridge Middle School
  • Northwestern Middle School
  • River Trail Middle School
  • Taylor Road Middle School
  • Webb Bridge Middle School

In addition, Crabapple Middle School and Elkins Pointe Middle School, two middle schools in Roswell, serve portions of Alpharetta. Autrey Mill Middle School is a public middle school in Johns Creek, Fulton County, Georgia. ... Taylor Road Middle School Taylor Road Middle School is a public middle school located by Chattahoochee High School in the suburb of Alpharetta. ... Webb Bridge Middle School is a public middle school located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. ... Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country United States State Georgia County Fulton County, Georgia Incorporated February 16, 1854 Government  - Mayor Jere Wood (R) Area  - City 38. ...


Two public high schools are located in Alpharetta: Alpharetta High School and Milton High School. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


In addition Centennial High School in Roswell, Northview High School and Chattahoochee High School both in Johns Creek all serve parts of Alpharetta. Centennial High School  is a public secondary school located in Roswell, Georgia. ... Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country United States State Georgia County Fulton County, Georgia Incorporated February 16, 1854 Government  - Mayor Jere Wood (R) Area  - City 38. ... Northview High School is located in Duluth/Johns Creek, Georgia, USA. Its most notable achievement is earning the Governors Cup in 2004, 2005,and 2006 which was presented by Sonny Perdue for the largest numerical improvement in SAT scores. ... Chattahoochee High School is a public secondary school within the Fulton County School System and has been recognized as one of Americas blue ribbon schools. ... Johns Creek (population approximately 63,000 to 70,000) is an area of Fulton County, Georgia which is proposed to be incorporated as a city (the only type of municipality in the state) in December 2006. ...


External links

  • City of Alpharetta home page
  • Alpharetta at Georgia.gov
  • Alpharetta Roswell Revue & News
  • Maps and aerial photos for 34°04′24″N 84°16′52″W / 34.073318, -84.281086Coordinates: 34°04′24″N 84°16′52″W / 34.073318, -84.281086

Dont forget St. Francis High School located on Winward Pkwy on Cogburn road, the middle school is located in Rosswell


  Results from FactBites:
 
Alpharetta, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (655 words)
Officially chartered on December 11 of that year, Alpharetta (Greek for "first town") became the county seat of Milton County until the end of 1931, when Milton was merged with Fulton County to avoid bankruptcy during the Great Depression.
Georgia 400 (U.S.) is the freeway connecting suburban Alpharetta with Atlanta to the south.
Alpharetta is governed by a city council comprised of six members and a mayor.
georgia.gov - City of Alpharetta (80 words)
Alpharetta, located in Fulton County, was incorporated December 11, 1857.
Years ago, Alpharetta was the county seat of the former Milton County.
The name of the city is also believed to have been derived from the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
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