georgia city hall counties state georgia census city population city atlanta sandy springs metropolitan statistical area portions city atlanta metropolitan statistical area atlanta larger includes city founded railroad built area connecting charlotte atlanta named time president atlanta richmond air line railway city leather industry led location railway stop caused population expand early 1900s great depression ended city operates school district birthplace home musicians athletes tourist locations including museums community centers largest mall state georgia mall georgia city history appears historical records beginning early 19th century area originally territory despite treaty ceded territory united_states legislative establishment area largely inhabited 1830s americans moved area late 1820s early 1830s area largely inhabited non native americans 1860s post civil war construction extended richmond railroad system railroad purchased land railroad right way began developing city city named president atlanta richmond air line railway railroad construction town began rapidly expanding railway completion incorporated town august renamed city late 1800s early 1900s widely known leather production prominently associated leather industry earning nickname leather city large producer leather products including horse shoes leather industry began named opening harness shop years completion railway founding brother moved rome georgia founded following year leather industry quickly city largest industry despite setbacks fires including fire destroyed buildings businesses fire destroyed straw store house nearly destroyed city harness horse collar factory available mail order catalog hollywood actors including cowboy actors cast saddle horse trigger statue saddle maker trigger located downtown great depression 1930s likely result great depression forcing farmers choose horses expensive increasing demand leather products constructed row downtown shoe factory brief employee strike shoe factory closed briefly reopened request federal government world war united_states military factory closed row home houses galleries studios artists great depression use horses farming decreased took place steadily eventually sold leather industry ended experienced fire decided rebuild closed facility geography located northern southern northern georgia suburb atlanta metropolitan area according city total land area square miles km2 city elevation feet city limits miles west uses address runs alongside road outside city limits primary water supply comes lake receives water lake watershed climate climate southeastern united_states humid subtropical according classification seasons including hot humid summers cool winters july generally month year average high month january average high highest recorded temperature lowest recorded temperature receives rainfall distributed fairly evenly year typical southeastern cities february average having highest average precipitation inches april typically month inches demographics population racial ethnic composition population white black african american native american asian reporting race reporting races population hispanic latino race households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size median age years males females median income household city median income family males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age aged economy rest sales tax combination state sales tax local tax cnn money ranked number annual best places live start business list late 1800s early 1900s economy centered location railway stop leather industry demand leather declined transportation options readily available course 1900s industries longer viable economy 1980s according year estimate population years older labor force employed unemployed power tool manufacturer operates factory employees north american division located company moved larger facility georgia parks recreation walking trails city miles trails accessible walking trails dam parks baseball fields family center dam park areas swimming recreational activities addition parks run city parks located community center completed early southern lake lake islands located mall georgia largest mall georgia 36th largest united_states stores cinema theater outside official city limits mall uses address government governed city commission government headed commission chairman served chairman town incorporated city commission consisting commissioners established govern town new city charter enacted renamed town city commission replaced mayor city council governed new charter approved december established city commission government area inside georgia 7th congressional district portions belong georgia 9th congressional district state government city senate 45th 49th districts districts education city operates residents live city limits hall county public schools operate schools residents live outside city limits operates elementary schools located arts culture museum cultural center completed august located center created educate children water environmental resources cultural heritage including county creek cultures williams house historic home believed 1850s oldest wooden frame houses moved museum museum cultural exhibits multi purpose facility completed located street city hall museum seat stage theatre outdoor spaces meetings weddings media metro atlanta area primary network affiliated television stations nbc cbs abc fox local station statewide network pbs member station served widely distributed newspaper legal organ distributed late 1800s city number local newspapers including gained consistent widespread use city weekly served movies filmed including film killers need speed blended charlie chocolate factory infrastructure transportation major interstate highways pass interstate travel city general northeast southwest direction travels general northwest southeast direction route travels northeast merging state route southeast northeast provides public transportation operates park ride atlanta nearest airport city small public airport single asphalt runway miles closest major airports miles athens ben airport miles health care family doctors including clinic imaging center major hospitals inside city limits closest hospital miles away creek hospital miles respectively hospital notable people birthplace hometown number notable individuals including notable athletes musicians proximity atlanta training facility home players trained alumni played professional sports
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