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Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Established as a railroad terminus in the mid-nineteenth century, it became a crucial Confederate hub during the Civil War before emerging as a major industrial and commercial center during Reconstruction. It remains a significant civil rights historical site and a diverse economic engine in transportation, technology and finance. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
498,715 1
2020 census figure, from Atlanta's own Wikipedia infobox (2025 estimate was 529,110).
Area (sq km)
350.48 1
Founding Year
1847 1
December 29, 1847 is the incorporation date the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
225 2
Latitude
33.74889 degrees north 1
Longitude
84.39 degrees west 1
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Georgia, States or Territories

Atlanta is in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Source Atlanta (Wikipedia)

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Georgia, States or Territories

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.

Source Atlanta (Wikipedia)
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Atlanta Murders of 1979 to 1981

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Americold Realty Trust

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Assurant, Inc.

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Atlanta and West Point Railroad

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Atlanta Brewing Company

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Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad

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Corpay, Inc.

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Equifax Inc.

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Film Ventures International

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Fulton County Railway

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Genuine Parts Company

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Global Payments Inc.

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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Kids II, Inc.

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NAPA Auto Parts

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New World Pictures

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PeoplePC

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PulteGroup, Inc.

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Spanx

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Emory University

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Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Morehouse College

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Morehouse College is a private, historically black, men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Spelman College

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Spelman College is a private, historically Black, women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Sources
1. Atlanta (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    498,715
  • Infobox: area_land_km2
    350.48
  • Infobox, coordinates
    33.74889 N 84.39000 W
  • Infobox: established_date2
    December 29, 1847
  • Introduction
    Atlanta is the capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia.
  • In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Atlanta (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 225 m
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Wikidata: Atlanta
Wikidata Q23556, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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