ATLANTA
Calling Code: +1
Atlanta is in the Southeastern United States. It is Georgia's capital and largest city.
Atlanta is a sprawling city consisting of a variety of neighborhoods, some of the them having characteristics of individual cities, such as Buckhead, while some have the feel of small towns, such as Virginia-Highland. Intown neighborhoods are located inside of the "Perimeter", i.e., highway I-285, which circles the city. Areas outside of the perimeter are not considered part of the city and locals universally refer to this as "OTP" (outside of the perimeter).
Downtown, the central area and most commercial area in Georgia (economically and politically) that includes the state capitol, city hall, corporate headquarters, the tourist area around Centennial Park, and the neighborhoods of Five Points, Fairlie-Poplar, Castleberry Hill, and the Railroad District.
Midtown, business district with tall skyscrapers, and a popular nightlife area. This area also includes Piedmont Park, the Arts Center, the Georgia Tech campus and complex, and SoNo.
North Atlanta/Buckhead, includes the once thriving nightlife district of Buckhead, and neighboring Brookwood Hills.
Northwest Atlanta, includes Atlantic Station, Atlanta's new urban renewed district.
Northeast Atlanta, includes Ansley Park, Morningside, and Druid Hills. Emory University, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Fernbank Museum of Natural History are also located here.
East Atlanta, includes the alternative style neighborhood Little Five Points, trendy Virginia-Highland, the growing district of East Atlanta, and also Old Fourth Ward, Poncey-Highland, Inman Park, Reynoldstown, Cabbagetown, Historic King District, Oakland Cemetary, and Grant Park.
South Atlanta, includes Turner Field and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the neighborhoods of Mechanicsville, West End, Westview, and Oakland City.
West Atlanta, includes Vine City, Bankhead, and Collier Heights.
The city has a population of just under 500,000, and it is the core of the ninth most populated metropolitan area in the United States with over 5 million people. This is a city that blends the Old South with the New South. Post-modern skyscrapers and old historical homes can coexist within blocks of each other. The idea of the New South is also reflected by its people. Many new residents from different regions of the United States and the world have come to make their new home in Atlanta, making it one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. At the same time, the city is still able to retain its Southern charm.
Located on the Piedmont Plateau in the Northern Georgia, Atlanta is located almost entirely in Fulton County, while a part of the city limits extends into Dekalb County. The area size of the city limits is only 132 sq mi (343 km²), but Metro Atlanta which includes 28 counties has an area of 8,376 sq mi (21,693.7 km²). The Chattahoochee River, which forms the Northwestern boundary of the city limits of Atlanta, is a major source of water throughout the metro area. Aside from the river, the topography of Atlanta is assorted with rolling hills, forests, lakes and ponds, and granite Stone Mountain to the east.
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