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 Alpharetta,
located in Fulton County, was incorporated December 11, 1857.
Years ago, Alpharetta was the county seat of the former Milton
County. In 1932, Milton County was merged into Fulton County.
The city's name is a variation of a fictional Indian girl,
Alfarata, in a 19th century song, The Blue Juniata. The
name of the city is also believed to have been derived from the
first letter of the Greek alphabet.
The
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center is located in
Alpharetta. This 46-acre forest has an abundance of animal life
and a scenic creek. There are 1.5 miles of walking trails,
picnic areas and historic sites for visitors to enjoy.
The
Environmental Education Center is located in Alpharetta. The
Center operates as a community service center providing
information on environmental topics and features a library with
hundreds of valuable resource materials.
Alpharetta
is home to the campus of DeVry Institute of Technology. A campus
of Georgia State University is under construction in Alpharetta
and should be ready to begin graduate-level classes in January
2000.
Population (year 2000): 34,854. Estimated
population in July 2005: 40,128 (+15.1% change)
Males: 17,276 (49.6%), Females: 17,578 (50.4%)
Fulton County
Zip codes:
30004,
30005,
30022.
Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $71,207 (year 2000)
Median house value: $226,300 (year 2000)
Races in Alpharetta:
- White Non-Hispanic (80.7%)
- Black (6.5%)
- Hispanic (5.5%)
- Asian Indian (2.5%)
- Other race (2.4%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Chinese (1.4%)
- Korean (0.8%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (15.5%), Irish (13.2%),
English (11.9%), United States (8.8%), Italian (7.2%), Scottish
(3.3%).
Elevation: 1137 feet
Land area: 21.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Alpharetta
- High school or higher: 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Alpharetta city
- Never married: 23.8%
- Now married: 61.3%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 3.3%
- Divorced: 10.7%
11.6% Foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 3.9%
Asia, 2.2% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +20,858
(+149.0%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Alpharetta:
- NORTH FULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles;
ROSWELL, GA)
- EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles;
ATLANTA, GA)
- PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 10 miles;
ATLANTA, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Alpharetta:
- DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 20 miles; MARIETTA,
GA; ID: MGE)
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 32
miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
- RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 64 miles; ROME, GA; ID:
RMG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alpharetta:
- DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID:
PDK)
- CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 19 miles; CANTON, GA; ID:
47A)
- COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 22 miles;
ATLANTA, GA; ID: RYY)
College/University in Alpharetta:
- KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INC
(Location: 2555 NORTHWINDS PKY; Private, for-profit;
Website: WWW.KELLER.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Alpharetta:
- GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles;
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
- EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT
enrollment: 10,839)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles;
DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
- LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,881)
- SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21
miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
- CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles;
MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
- GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about
22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high schools in Alpharetta:
- MILTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,630;
Location: 86 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,146;
Location: 5230 TAYLOR ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Alpharetta:
- MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY (Students: 152;
Location: 13660 NEW PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Alpharetta:
- NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,687;
Location: 12805 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
- WEBB BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,186;
Location: 4455 WEBB BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- SUMMIT HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,096;
Location: 13855 PROVIDENCE ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- NEW PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
1,027; Location: 3055 KIMBALL BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK -
05)
- ALPHARETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
1,016; Location: 192 MAYFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- AUTREY MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 957;
Location: 4110 OLD ALABAMA ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CREEK VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 910;
Location: 3995 WEBB BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
- HAYNES BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 899;
Location: 10665 HAYNES BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- TAYLOR ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 897;
Location: 5150 TAYLOR ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CRABAPPLE CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Students: 885; Location: 12775 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY;
Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Alpharetta:
- MT PISGAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 861;
Location: 9820 NESBIT FERRY RD; Grades: PK - 8)
- NESBIT FERRY MONTESSORI (Students: 143;
Location: 9330 NESBIT FERRY RD; Grades: PK - KG)
- ALPHARETTA INTERNATIONAL ACAD (Students: 125;
Location: 4772 WEBB BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 1)
- PRESTON RIDGE MONTESSORI (Students: 118;
Location: 3800 NORTHPOINT PKWY; Grades: UG - UG)
- HOLCOMB BRIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 82;
Location: 2675 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
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