Taking its present name in 1854, Cartersville is a relatively small city. It is located on the north-western edge of the metropolitan Atlanta region, 70 km from the state capital’s downtown area. The county seat of Bartow County, Cartersville has a population of around 20,000. It became the seat after the city of Cassville was …
The city of Decatur Georgia is the county seat for DeKalb County. However, just eight kilometres without a break from downtown Atlanta to the west, it would be easy to think of it as part of the Georgia state capital. Decatur is now a trendy and progressive city with a small town feel despite its …
Sugar Hill, Georgia lies in the northern parts of Gwinnett Country. One of the most northern reaches of the Atlanta metropolitan area, it edges towards the shores of Lake Sidney Lanier. The town and then city of Sugar Hill was only established in 1939, although the site sat on a traditional trade route used long …
Pooler, Georgia is a city of around 25,000 people in Chatham County in the south of the state. It sits within the bounds of Savannah metropolitan area, just 10 miles northeast of Savannah’s gridiron of historic central streets. Also only a short distance from Georgia’s Atlantic Ocean resort towns, Pooler has grown rapidly in recent …
Forest Park is a city in Georgia’s Clayton County. It can be found nine miles south of downtown Atlanta. Incorporated in 1908, it today finds itself immediately to the east of Atlanta’s main airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International. This means that Forest Park offers an excellent base from which to explore everything the Georgia state capital and …
Union City, Georgia lies in the metropolitan Atlanta region of northern Georgia, just over 9 miles southwest of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Part of Fulton County, ‘UC’ was incorporated in 1908, making it one of the younger cities in the string that circle the state capital and form suburban Atlanta. It is known for its quiet …
The laid-back and welcoming city of Hinesville is located in southeast Georgia’s Liberty County. Close to the state’s Atlantic Ocean coastline, it was founded in 1838 and named after a local senator by the name of Charles Hines. Incorporated into a city in 1912, Hinesville is one of the fastest growing cities in the southeast …
Peachtree City is located in central Georgia, in the south Metro Atlanta area. While just 50 kilometres from the state capital, it has its own distinct suburban feel. This feeling is strengthened by the string of parks, lakes, and open spaces Peachtree City contains. There are also several golf courses, and 140 km of dedicated …
East Point, Georgia is a suburban city in the southwest of Atlanta, which lies less than 7.5 miles north. It was founded by a handful of families around a railway terminus in 1870, and grew quickly. The railway and excellent climate made it a popular summer escape for those living in downtown Atlanta, despite its …
Colton is a city with a population of around 54,000 situated in the Inland Empire area of San Bernardino County, California. The city, considered a suburb of San Bernardino, is also known as Hub City. In Colton, the weather is nice year-round and there are many parks, recreational facilities, restaurants, and shopping areas, such as …