Milton, Georgia
City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Milton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. Located about 30 mi (48 km) due north of Atlanta, Milton is known for its rural and equestrian heritage.[4] The city was incorporated on December 1, 2006, out of the unincorporated northernmost part of northern Fulton County. As of the 2010 census, Milton's population was 32,661,[5] with an estimated population of 39,587 in 2019.[6] Milton is named in honor of the former Milton County, which was named after Revolutionary War hero John Milton.[7] The portion of north Fulton County generally north of the Chattahoochee River comprises most of the territory of the former Milton County.
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Milton, Georgia | |
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Motto: "Named best quality of life in Georgia" | |
Location of Milton in Metro Atlanta | |
Coordinates: 34°07′56″N 84°18′02″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Fulton |
Incorporated | December 1, 2006 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Peyton Jamison[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 39.11 sq mi (101.29 km2) |
• Land | 38.50 sq mi (99.72 km2) |
• Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) 1.6% |
Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 41,296 |
• Density | 1,072.51/sq mi (414.10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 30004, 30009 |
Area code(s) | 770, 678 |
FIPS code | 13-51670 |
GNIS feature ID | 2404269[3] |
Website | www |
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