Metro Atlanta Area Information

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CityMunicipalityPopular CommunitiesNotes
AlpharettaCity of Alpharetta (Fulton County)
  • Village at Jones Ferry
  • Berkshire Manor
  • Avensong
  • Hunters Close
  • Devonshire
  • Roswell Mill
  • Fairmont
  • Country Lake/Waterford
  • Breckenridge
  • North Farm
  • Crabapple Chase
  • Windward (Lake)
  • Clairmonte
  • Waterside (Lake)
  • Medlock Bridge
  • Seven Oaks
  • Crooked Creek (Lake, Golf)
  • St. Regis (Lake)
  • Country Club of the South (Lake, Golf)
  • Providence lake (Lake)
  • Glen Abbey (Lake)
  • White Columns (Lake, Acreage, Golf)
  • Falls of Autry Mill (Lake)
  • Greystone (Acreage)
One of the most prestigious suburbs of Atlanta, offering well-maintained subdivisions, an excellent school system and a high quality of living.
KennesawCity of Kennesaw (Cherokee County)
  • Owens Meadow
  • Liberty Commons
  • Brookhaven
  • English Oaks
  • Calumet West
  • Creekside
  • Legacy Park
  • Vineyards (Lake)
  • Heritage Club 
  • Tamarack Falls
  • Shiloh Valley
  • Treymoore
  • Burnt Hickory registry
  • Ridenour
  • Barrett Greene
  • Hickory Springs
  • Marietta Country Club (Golf)
  • Burnt Hickory Estates
One of the fastest growing suburbs in the region. The mountain range offers a scenic view and historical monuments abound.
MariettaCity of Marietta (Cobb County)
  • North Landing
  • Hidden Hills
  • Autumn Lake
  • Thornbrook
  • Chimney Springs
  • Chestnut Springs
  • Indian Hills (Golf)
  • Windsor Oaks
  • Carriage Oaks
  • Jefferson Township (Acreage)
  • Heritage Oaks
  • Hardage Farms
  • Addies Pond
  • Northampton
  • Park at Latimer Farms
  • Atlanta Country Club (Golf)
Marietta is a rapidly expanding suburb of Atlanta, offering a diverse mix of residents and good public school systems.
RoswellCity of Roswell (Fulton County) Roswell is a historic town with dedicated residents who strive to maintain a high quality of living in their community. Only 20 minutes from Atlanta, and rated as the third best "Place to Raise Your Family" in the US by Frommers.
CantonCity of Canton (Cherokee County)
  • Bradshaw Estates
  • Bridgemill
  • Brooke Park
  • Brookwood
  • Carrington Farms
  • Copper Creek
  • Cottonwood Creek
  • Creekside At Prominence
  • Deerfield Farms
  • Dogwood Farms
  • Diamond Ridge
  • Forest Creek
  • Governors Preserve
  • Governors Walk
  • Great Sky
  • Hillcrest
  • Lakeside at Allatoona
  • Little Bear
  • Middlebrooke
  • Mountain View
  • Orange Shoals
  • River Brooke
  • River Green
  • Shoals At Arbor Hill
  • Village At Holly Mill
  • View At Holly Mill
  • Waverly Park
  • Whispering Hills
  • Woodmont
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia. The population was 7,709 at the 2000 census. Canton is the fastest growing city in Georgia and the 5th fastest growing city in the United States over 10,000 people with an estimated population of 17,685 in 2005. (wikipedia)
CummingCity of Cumming (Forsyth County)
  • RiverRock
  • Tullamore 
  • Vickery Springs 
  • Windermere/Seven Oaks
  • Fields Pond
  • Tulip Tree Estates
  • Lake Forest Oaks
  • Autumn Walk
  • Old Towne
  • Bethelview
  • Creekside/Riverstone Plantation
  • Greenleaf
  • Majors Mill Crossing
  • Windermere/Osterley
  • Windermere
  • Gates at Luberon
  • Windermere/Suffolk
  • Caney Creek
  • St Marlo
  • Sawnee Creek
  • Westbrook
  • Avington
  • St. Marks
  • Sidney Mill
  • Magnolia Creek
  • Creekstone Estates
  • Berringer Point
  • Lake Astoria
  • Preserve at Fieldstone
  • Concord Farms/Village
  • Sienna
  • The Preserve/Etowah
  • Vickery
  • James Creek
  • Green Summers
  • Windermere/Suffolk
  • Stonebrooke Commons
  • Woodlands/Riverstone
  • Montclair
  • Stoney Point Farms
  • Windermere/Grandview
  • Forest Brooke
  • Vickery Lake
  • Thorngate
  • Hampton
  • Faircroft
  • Windermere/Salisbury
  • High Branch
  • Ivyshaw Park
  • Stonehaven Pointe
  • Highlands at Sawnee Mountain
  • Big Creek Glen
  • Maristone
  • Andover Glen
  • Orchard Lake
  • Sagewood
  • Concord Farms
  • Villages at Castleberry
  • Lake Forest Oaks
  • Liberty
  • Lake Forest
  • Liberty
  • Lighthouse Harbour
  • Somerset
  • Sienna
  • Nichols Landing Enclave
  • Park Chase
  • Fieldstone Enclave
  • Hampton
  • Riverbrooke
  • Fox Chase
  • Arbor Meadows
  • Big Creek Overlook
  • The Manor/Harmon Lake
  • Kingswood
  • Wild Meadows
  • Parkstone
  • Brandon Hall
  • Hillside Estates
  • Ansley at Pilgrim Mill
  • Vanns Tavern
  • Stonebridge
  • Evans Farm
  • Blackstock Mill
  • Heritage Manor
  • James Creek
  • Arcanum Estates
  • William Shores
  • Lakes Edge
  • Windermere/Heathrow
  • Avington
  • Notting Hill
    Lake
  • Forest/Waterside
  • Legends/Settendown
  • Bridgetowne
  • St. Michaels Bay
  • Westbrook
  • Silver Leaf
  • Estates at Kennewick
  • Big Creek Estates
  • Glenn Ivey
  • Bellhaven
  • Green Summers Estates
  • Green Summers - Sloan Ridge
  • Brookside
  • Vickery Springs
  • Settler's Lake
  • Champions Run
  • Fieldstone Glen
  • Fieldstone Park
  • Nichols Landing
  • Greystone Manor
  • Ellington
  • Hunley Creek 
  • Twelve Oaks Place
  • Hillside Trace
  • Brookstone
Quickly expanding community on GA400.
WoodstockCity of Woodstock (Cherokee County)
  • The Arbors
  • Wyngate
  • The Glen at Kingsgate
  • Towne Lake Hills East
  • Towne Lake Hills West
  • Towne Lake Hills North
  • Town Lke Hills South
  • Brookshire
  • Summerchase
  • Deer Run
  • Woodlands
  • Kingston Square
  • Estates at Towne Lake
  • Eagle Watch
Brick paved sidewalks provide residents and visitors with a pedestrian friendly environment, where buildings dating back to 1879 are the trademark of this historical commercial district, the heart of Woodstock. The Downtown District includes antique shops, tearooms and special events facilities.
Sandy SpringsCity of Sandy Springs (Fulton County)
  • Cameron Glen
  • Devonwood
  • Duncourtney
  • Grogan's Bluff
  • Hammond Hills
  • Huntcliff
  • Lost Forest
  • Mount Vernon Woods
  • North Harbor
  • Princeton Square 
  • River Chase 
  • Riverside 
  • Riverside Estates
  • Seville 
  • Tanacrest 
  • Tiller Walk 
  • Wildercliff 
  • Winterthur 
  • Wyncourntey 
Sandy Springs (formerly Hammond) is a newly incorporated city, as of December 2005, and a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Located in Fulton County, Georgia, just south of Roswell, it is named for the sandy springs that still exist in the city as a protected historic site. Sandy Springs is Georgia's eighth-largest city, with an estimated 2006 population of 85,771. 
AcworthCity of Acworth (Cobb County)
  • Aviary
  • Baker Plantation
  • Bentwater Golf Club
  • Bridgewater
  • Brookhaven
  • Brookstone Country Club
  • Cambria Hills
  • Camden Point
  • Centennial Commons
  • Cheatham Lakes
  • Chestnut Hill
  • Cottages of Acworth
  • Deer Valley
  • Devonwood
  • Evergreen
  • Fairway Station
  • Govenors Towne Club
  • Green's Crossing
  • Hickory Forest
  • Hickory Station
  • Howell Farms
  • Huddlestone Bridge
  • Lake Park
  • Liberty Square
  • Marina Trace
  • McEver Park
  • Oaks of West Cobb
  • Oak Pointe
  • Paces Club
  • Park at Brookhaven
  • Park West
  • Parkwood Commons
  • Quail Pointe
  • Remington Oaks
  • Remington Trace
  • Rivers Run
  • Seven Hills
  • Starr Lake
  • Stonekirk
  • The Enclave at Historic Acworth
  • Waterford Club
  • Waterstone
  • Windcroft
Nicknamed the "Lake City" because it contains a portion of Lake Allatoona, Acworth also has a large Civil War history.
SmyrnaCity of Smyrna (Cobb County)
  • Belmont hills
  • Wayland Park
  • Gregory mannor
  • Nickajack
  • Chateau Walk
  • Argyle Estates
  • Forest Hills
  • Park at Vinings
  • Paces Lake
  • Bennett Woods
  • Hickory Mill
  • Oak Hills
  • Paces Ferry Park
  • Vinings Glen
  • Vinings Estate
Smyrna is located about 10 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia and is considered an integral part of the Metro Atlanta area. Known as the "jonquil City", it derives this name from the thousands of jonquils that flourish in gardens and along the streets in early spring.
SuwaneeCity of Suwanee (Gwinnett County)
  • Riverwalk
  • Morningview
  • Grand Cascades
  • Aberdeen
  • Avonlea Crossing
  • Baxley Point
  • Brynfield
  • Nichols Landing
  • Old Suwanee
  • Richland
  • Riverbrooke
  • McGinnis Reserve
Award-winning Suwanee is a friendly, progressive community committed to maintaining a high-quality of life for its approximately 16,000 residents.
LawrencevilleCity of Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County)
  • Glen Meadows
  • Wilson Manor
  • Turtle Creek
  • Thousand Oaks
  • Enclave at Avington Glen
  • Bowman Beadows
  • Bramlett Station
  • Brooks Chase
  • Courtyards at Sugarloaf
  • Edgewater
  • Great River at Tribble Mill
  • Park at Glenns Ridge
Downtown Lawrenceville is overflowing with history. Historically significant buildings in downtown Lawrenceville include the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse and Lawrenceville Female Seminary. Also downtown are various landmarks and antique locations. The downtown area also includes Rhodes Jordan Park, named after a former mayor and originally owned by the city but now part of the Gwinnett County park system.
DuluthCity of Duluth (Gwinett County)
  • Amberleigh
  • Cresswell
  • Hampton Hall
  • River Plantation
  • Riverbrooke
Duluth is a popular and rapidly developing suburb of Atlanta, close to Interstate 85, which allows for a quick commute to Atlanta. It is home to Gwinnett Place Mall, Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Arena at Gwinnett Center, Hudgens Center for the Arts and Red Clay Theater. It is also home to the Gwinnett Medical Center at Duluth, a 300 bed hospital constructed in 2006, and the Joan Glancy Rehabilitation Center located at the site of the old Duluth hospital by that name. Nearby attractions include Stone Mountain and Lake Lanier.
NorcrossCity of Norcross (Gwinnett County)
  • Arbors at Jackson Creek
  • Avocet
  • Peachtree Forest
  • Peachtree Station
  • Wyntree
The City of Norcross is Gwinnett County's second oldest city.  It was founded by J. J. Thrasher and named for his good friend Jonathan Norcross, a former Mayor of Atlanta.   The Mayor and City Council have sought to preserve the city's charm.  The City maintains a quiet, picturesque downtown district while along its fringes are corporations doing millions of dollars of business on a daily basis.
ChambleeCity of Chamblee (DeKalb County)
  • Ashford Park
  • Huntley Hills
  • Sexton Woods
  • Shallowford
  • Whispering Hills
Chamblee has always been a city of continuing transformation. From bucolic dairy land, to Southern railroad junction. From temporary home to 40,000 WWI "doughboys" to 1950's industrial complex. And now, it is a true international city in Georgia, with one of the most ethnically diverse populations of any municipality in the Southeast.
DunwoodyCity of Dunwoody (DeKalb County)
  • Ashford Chase
  • Brooke Farm
  • Chateau Woods
  • Deerfield
  • Dekalb Highlands
  • Dunwoody Club
  • Dunwoody Club Forest
  • Dunwoody North
  • Dunwoody West
  • Fairfield
  • Four Seasons
  • Hidden Branches
  • Hunters Branch
  • Hunter Crossing
  • Kingsley
  • Mill Glen
  • Meadowlake
  • North Springs
  • Northridge Forest
  • Redfield
  • River Bluff
  • Rivergate 
  • River Oaks
  • Saddle Ridge
  • Saint Andrews
  • Sentinel Ferry
  • Spalding Lakes
  • Springfield
  • Stephens Walk
  • Village Springs
  • Whitehall
  • Withmere
  • Wynterhall
Not officially a 'city', Dunwoody is part of DeKalb County and home to the Perimeter Mall.
DoravilleCity of Doraville (DeKalb County)
  • Guilford Village
  • Liberty Heights
  • Northcrest
  • Northwoods
  • Oakcliff Estates
  • Winter Hill
  • Winters Chapel Hill
 
MiltonCity of Milton (Cherokee County)
  • Avensong
  • Crabapple Crossroads
  • Stonebrook Farms
  • Valmont
Milton (population approximately 20,000) is an area of Fulton County, Georgia which became incorporated as a "city" (the only type of municipality in the state) on December 1, 2006. According to special legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly in March 2006, and signed by the governor of Georgia in April 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northwestern part of northern Fulton County, bounded by the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta on the south, and the counties of Forsyth on the east and Cherokee on the north and west.