Atlanta

Georgia DeKalb County Fulton County

Atlanta

A city in Fulton County, Georgia — population 512,550 as of 2019.

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SaportaReport September 10

Atlanta Beltline Launches Resident Resource Guide to Connect Residents with Financial and Homebuying Resources

The Atlanta Beltline has relaunched its Resident Resources Guide, a free online resource connecting residents to organizations and programs that support financial stability, homeownership and more. The updated guide is now live at beltline.org/resourceguide. What’s New The…

Community Groups & Organizations
SaportaReport 19 hours ago

Yan Karaoke aims to settle local conflicts ahead of opening date

Yan Karaoke is on track to open its 15,000-square-foot Reynoldstown hub by this holiday season, and the bar’s team says the neighborhood conflicts have been resolved ahead of opening night. The project drew attention from neighborhood leaders and historic preservation advocates…

Local Business
GPB News 18 hours ago

More measles cases found after outbreak at Atlanta area daycare

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases associated with the outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare.

Public Safety
SaportaReport September 10

Could light rail be the Beltline’s next chapter? Atlanta’s transit vision comes into focus

Atlantans already walk it, bike it and run it. Now, the Atlanta Beltline is asking residents to imagine another way of moving around the loop: by train. On the evening of Sept. 3, Atlanta Beltline staff, transit planners and community members gathered at Lee + White Food Hall…

Transportation
SaportaReport September 9

Beltline is back on board with rail. Will a councilmember’s plan keep it on track?

The Atlanta Beltline is officially back on board with light rail, and Atlanta District 2 City Councilmember Kelsea Bond has a plan to keep the project on track. On Sept. 8, Bond introduced a resolution to “affirm the Atlanta City Council’s commitment to and support for Beltline…

Transportation
GPB News September 9

Magnetic pulses sent through the skull can calm the fear center of the brain, Emory study says

Researchers with Emory University School of Medicine recently completed their first human trial of transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The procedure uses magnetic pulses to calm the fear center of the brain.

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Atlanta by the numbers

Population 512,550Population figure, 2019
Households & income
Area
135.28 sq mi (350.38 km²), 0.99 sq mi water
Median age
34.2
Households
236,468
Persons per household
2
Median household income
$85,652
Median house value
$439,600
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/OFFICE OF PLANNING
Address
55 TRINITY AVE SW, ATLANTA, GA 30303
Municipal record
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