Atlanta

Name: Atlanta
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Atlanta are called:

Male/General:

Atlantan

Pronunciation:

/ætˈlæntən/

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Population:: 498,715 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after the Western and Atlantic Railroad; derived from 'Atlantic'.

About Atlanta

Capital city of Georgia since 1868.
Major transportation hub and economic center of the Southeast.
Known as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement.
Home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Columbia

370 km east of Atlanta

People are called:

Columbian

Raleigh

570 km northeast of Atlanta

People are called:

Raleighite

Nashville

400 km northwest of Atlanta

People are called:

Nashvillian

Quick Facts

Population:: 498,715 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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