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Cobb County Launches New Website to Help Residents Access Assistance Programs. September 13, 2024. New Traffic Plan Announced for the 2024 North Georgia State Fair. See All News.
Cobb County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia, located in the Atlanta metropolitan area in the north central portion of the state. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 766,149. It is the state's third most populous county, after Fulton and Gwinnett counties. [1] Its county seat is Marietta; its largest city is Mableton.
Explore a multitude of museums, experience fantastic restaurants and nightlife, tour the local breweries, catch a show at a local theatre, and shop Marietta’s unique boutiques. Don’t forget to make a wish at the fountain in Glover Park and enjoy being at the center of it all.
History of Cobb County. Cobb County was one of 10 northwest Georgia counties carved out of Cherokee Indian lands in 1832. Named in honor of former U.S. Senator, Representative and Superior Court Judge Thomas Willis Cobb of Greensboro, the land was first home to Native American settlements including Sweet Water Town on Sweetwater Creek ...
A tlanta’s neighbor in the greater metropolitan area, Cobb County is a sweet spot for travelers: you get the Southern charm of suburban Georgia while being a half-hour away from a major city. With attractions like Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, and Six Flags, Cobb County is a particularly great place for family vacations.
Cobb County, GA is nestled into North Atlanta and extends further northward to include charming cities, lakes, mountains and miles of trails. Go from hiking and history in the morning, to arts and entertainment in the afternoon, to Major League Baseball in the evening.
With Cobb’s six distinct regions, you can go from hiking and history in the morning, to arts and entertainment in the afternoon, to MLB baseball in the evening – all without leaving the county. Every area has its own style and personality, waiting for you to discover. Start planning your adventure.
Cobb County Offices to Close Noon Thursday Through Friday. Marietta, GA (Sept. 26, 2024) — Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a local State of Emergency for Cobb County due to the anticipated impacts of Hurricane Helene. This declaration will enable the county to access state and federal resources more quickly if needed in the coming days.
Cobb County's population increased 12 out of the 12 years between year 2010 and year 2022. Its largest annual population increase was 1.6% between 2013 and 2014. Between 2010 and 2022, the county grew by an average of 0.9% per year.
Cobb was one of nine northwest Georgia counties carved out of Cherokee Indian country in 1832 and today is part of the booming Atlanta metropolitan area. It was named in memory of U.S. senator Thomas W. Cobb of Greensboro. The county seat, Marietta, was chartered in 1834.