[DC-2017] NorthFulton CommunityProfiles-020317

Roswell
roswellgov.com (770) 641-3727
Unlike many of North Fulton’s communities, Roswell was founded in the early
19th century. The city is named after its founder, Roswell King, who built
what became the largest cotton mill in North Georgia. The city was officially
incorporated in 1854. By the time the Civil War started, the cotton mill
employed more than 400 people, many of whom were sent north when the
mill was destroyed by Gen. Sherman’s troops. During the Great Depression,
when much of the area’s agricultural industry was lagging, Roswell was
ceded from Cobb County to become part of Fulton at the same time that
neighboring Milton County was being absorbed by Fulton.
Roswell is now the eighth largest city in Georgia with a population close to
90,000, after having experienced extensive growth over the past 20 years.
Due to its outstanding quality of life, the city has twice been voted one of
the best places in the metro area to live by Atlanta magazine. Additionally,
Frommer’s ranked Roswell No. 3 on its list of the best places to raise a family.
Part of that can be attributed to its 13 parks, which comprise more than 900
acres of active and passive green space. Residents also have access to the
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, which is part of the National
Park System. Roswell boasts a quaint downtown square full of eclectic shops
and some of the metro area’s best restaurants.
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Sandy Springs
sandyspringsga.org (770) 730-5600
Located just outside the I-285 Perimeter and easily accessible via Georgia
400, Sandy Springs was incorporated in 2006 and now has a population
of more than 94,000. While Perimeter Mall, one of the area’s premier
shopping destinations, falls within the borders of the city of Dunwoody, the
surrounding business district belongs to Sandy Springs. Northside Hospital,
Saint Joseph’s Hospital and the Scottish Rite campus of Children’s Healthcare
of Atlanta also fall within Sandy Springs’ borders. These are also some of the
largest employers in the city. Sandy Springs has the distinction of being the
home of UPS, one of the world’s most recognizable brands.
Recreation opportunities abound in Sandy Springs, which has 12 parks
and several annual outdoor festivals and events. Heritage Sandy Springs, a
nonprofit that seeks to preserve and promote the history of Sandy Springs,
sponsors the annual Sandy Springs Festival and also runs Heritage Green,
which includes the Williams-Payne House and Museum. Tennis magazine
recently called The Sandy Springs Tennis Center, which has 24 lighted courts,
“one of the finest public facilities in the country.” Over the past few years,
Sandy Springs has implemented many projects to increase green space,
make the city more pedestrian friendly and decrease dependence on fossil
fuels. The Atlanta Regional Commission recently honored Sandy Springs
for its efforts to use solar energy and propane auto gas for many of its fire
stations and police vehicles.
Power
Georgia Power
888-660-5890
georgiapower.com
Greystone Power Corp
(770) 942-6576
greystonepower.com
Sawnee EMC
(770) 887-2363
sawnee.com
Gas
Atlanta Gas Light
(877) 427-4321
atlantagaslight.com
Gas South
(877) 472-4932
gas-south.com
Georgia Natural Gas
(877) 850-6200
onlygng.com
Infinite Energy Company
(877) 342-5434
infiniteenergy.com
SCANA Energy
(877) 467-2262
scanaenergy.com
True Natural Gas
(877) 746-4362
truenaturalgas.com
Walton EMC Natural Gas
(770) 267-2505
waltonemcnaturalgas.com
Water and Sewer
Fulton County Water
& Sewer Billing
fultoncountyga.gov
(404) 730-6830
Cable
Comcast
comcast.com
866-922-0069
Fulton County Office
of Broadcast and Cable
www.fultoncountyga.gov
(404)-612-8394
Telephone
AT&T
att.com
(888) 695-3398
Smith Plantation photo credit to the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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