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Whether you are looking for a home for yourself or your business, you will be impressed with what Alpharetta has to offer. Atlanta is consistently ranked one of the top cities in the U.S. for business and family life, and Alpharetta is one of the hottest markets in Atlanta for both commercial and residential real estate. Excellent schools, shopping, and access to jobs combined with plenty of green space and a down-home country atmosphere have made Alpharetta the premiere location in Atlanta today. We hope you will come to visit or come to stay!

Located approximately 25 miles north of Atlanta, Alpharetta is home to nationally renowned companies, sought-after public and private schools, and a wide range of housing - from affordable apartments to luxury homes and estates.  And Alpharetta offers a full range of outdoor and indoor recreational programs with oportunities for youth, adults and seniors alike.  With easy access to lakes, rivers and mountains nearby, Alpharetta offers a great lifestyle with superb amenities for you, your family and your employees!  Come experience some true Southern hospitality in Alpharetta and see for yourself why so many people love this area.

History 

Alpharetta is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,855.Selected for its location next to a spring, it began as a campground, and was originally known as New Prospect Camp Ground until late 1858. Officially chartered on December 11 of that year, Alpharetta (Greek for "first town") became the county seat of Milton County until the end of 1931, when Milton was merged with Fulton County to avoid bankruptcy during the Great Depression. [1]Georgia 400 (U.S. 19) is the freeway connecting suburban Alpharetta with Atlanta to the south. It parallels surface highway S.R. 9, which was originally multiplexed with U.S. 19 and was the only paved road through town prior to the county merger. The town also had no railroad, a rarity for the area. Despite its poor start then, and being one of the furthest-out large suburbs in metro Atlanta, it is now home to numerous mid-rise buildings of 10 or more floors each, which are home to many high-tech companies including Lucent, Nortel, IBM, Sun Microsystems, AT&T, Siemens, Verizon, Alltel, E*Trade, and the headquarters of ChoicePoint.

Government

• Arthur Letchas 2001 - Present
• Chuck Martin 1995 - 2002
• Jimmy Phillips 1979 - 1994

Geography

Alpharetta is located at 34°4′24″N, 84°16′52″W (34.073318, -84.281086)^GR1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.4 km² (21.4 mi²). 55.3 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.05% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.0/km² (1,631.6/mi²). There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 265.2/km² (686.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.9% White, 6.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 6.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.53% of the population.In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The numbers for race may add to more than the total population and the percentages for race may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
There were 13,911 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13.In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.The median income for a household in the city was $71,207, and the median income for a family was $97,718. Males had a median income of $69,275 versus $49,935 for females. The per capita income for the city was $51,432. About 2.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.