Alpharetta is a city in northern

Fulton County, Georgia Fulton County is a county in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,066,710, making it the state's most populous county. Its county seat and most ...

, United States, and part of the

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. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Alpharetta's population was 65,818; in 2010, the population had been 57,551.

History

In the 1830s, the

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people in Georgia and elsewhere in the South were forcibly relocated to the

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(present-day

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) under the

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s and

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s later settled on the newly vacated land, situated along a former Cherokee trail stretching from the

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to the

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. One of the area's first permanent landmarks was the New Prospect Camp Ground (also known as the

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Camp Ground), beside a

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near what is now downtown Alpharetta. It later served as a

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for the exchanging of goods among settlers. Known as the town of Milton through July 1858, the city of Alpharetta was

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ed on December 11, 1858, with boundaries extending in a radius from the city courthouse. It served as the

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Milton County Milton County was a county of the U.S. state of Georgia from to . It was created on December 18, 1857, from parts of northeastern Cobb, southeastern Cherokee, and southwestern Forsyth counties. The county was named for John Milton, Secretary ...

until 1931, when Milton County merged with Fulton County to avoid bankruptcy during the

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. The city's name may be a variation of a fictional Indian girl, Alfarata, in the 19th-century song " The Blue Juniata"; it may also be derived from

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, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. The Simeon and Jane Rucker Log House, built in 1833, was listed on the

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in 1997. The inhabitants of the area, primarily Methodists and Baptists, engaged in various occupations such as farming, blacksmithing, milling, merchandising, carpentry, and ditching. A number of them possessed a small number of slaves. Throughout the

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(1861–65), local men participated in combat or served in the home guard; however, Union forces did not advance north of Roswell, which is situated roughly six miles to the southwest.

Geography

Alpharetta is in northern Fulton County and is bordered to the southeast by Johns Creek, to the south and west by Roswell, to the north by Milton, and to the northeast by unincorporated land in Forsyth County. Downtown Alpharetta is north of downtown

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. According to the

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, Alpharetta has an area of , of which is land and , or 1.37%, is water.

Climate

Alpharetta has a

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(

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: ''Cfa'') and is part of USDA

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7b.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 65,818 people, 25,391 households, and 18,167 families residing in the city.

Economy

Top employers

According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the city's top private sector employers were:

Retail and mixed-use complexes

Complexes in the area include: * North Point Mall, a traditional mall set for redevelopment *An

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, opened in 2014. *The Halcyon mixed residential-retail-entertainment-dining complex opened in 2019 in nearby Forsyth County has an Alpharetta postal address, but is not within the city limits or in the same county. *The Maxwell, a 37,000-square-foot retail space in Downtown Alpharetta with a variety of entertainment, restaurants, and health and wellness companies. Downtown Alpharetta also consists of over 600 businesses including The Hamilton Alpharetta hotel, specialty boutiques, restaurants, fitness studios, and coffee shops.

Data centers

Alpharetta invested in

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since the 1980s and hosts multiple

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s. In 2019, the

fintech Financial technology (abbreviated as fintech) refers to the application of innovative technologies to products and services in the financial industry. This broad term encompasses a wide array of technological advancements in financial services, ...

industry in the Atlanta area was a driver of data center expansion in Alpharetta. While supported by tax breaks from Fulton County authorities, data center expansion run into limitations from state regulations and local zoning authorities in 2024, as capacity in Atlanta tripled from 200 MW to over 700 MW in 2023.

Tech Alpharetta

Tech Alpharetta (formerly known as the Alpharetta Technology Commission or simply ATC) is an advisory organization established by the City of Alpharetta in 2012. The organization is an independent,

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that aims to help Alpharetta lead in technology innovation. Tech Alpharetta runs an advisory board of technology companies based in the city, holds monthly technology events for technology executives, and operates the Tech Alpharetta Innovation Center, a technology

startup incubator A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable business model. While entrepreneurship includes all new businesses including self-employment and businesses that do not intend t ...

. As of early 2020 about ten companies have "graduated" from Tech Alpharetta's incubator and were hiring employees in the North Fulton County region.

Major companies

Cynergy Data is headquartered in Alpharetta, as was

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when it existed.

Attractions and events

The Alpharetta Arboretum at Wills Park was established in September 2008 and includes 26 trees. A brochure about the

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guides readers through a walking tour of the trees and is available at the Downtown Alpharetta Welcome Center. The Alpharetta Arboretum at Cogburn Road Park was established in December 2008 and showcases seven trees. The Alpharetta Farmers Market is a weekly

farmers' market A farmers' market (or farmers market according to the AP stylebook, also farmer's market in the Cambridge Dictionary) is a physical retail marketplace intended to sell foods directly by farmers to consumers. Farmers' markets may be indoors or ...

in the downtown area from April to October. The market was named "Best Saturday Morning Excursion" in 2007 by ''Atlanta'' magazine.csc The Mansell House and Gardens is a 1912 Queen Anne style home that serves as a special event facility in Alpharetta. It is home to the Alpharetta Historical Society. The Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest is held the first Saturday in October in downtown Alpharetta.

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is a 12,000-capacity outdoor venue that serves as the summer home of the Grammy Award-winning

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and hosts acts like the

Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band (also known as DMB) is an American rock band from Charlottesville, Virginia. The band's lineup consists of Dave Matthews (lead vocals, guitar), Stefan Lessard (bass), Carter Beauford (drums), Tim Reynolds (lead guitar), R ...

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer and songwriter. Known for his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists of all time, having sold ...

Phish Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman, and keyboardist Page McConnell, all of whom perform vocals, with Anastasio being the ...

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and the

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. The Alpharetta Big Creek Greenway is a , concrete path that meanders through the woods along Big Creek, offering a place to walk, jog, inline skate and bike. The path includes additional

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trails. The Taste of Alpharetta is an annual food festival featuring food from local restaurants, live music, and art exhibits during May. The Wire and Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival in downtown Alpharetta is held in October. The Exiles Rugby Football Club is based in Alpharetta. Exiles RFC Men's side compete in the

Georgia Rugby Union The Georgian Rugby Union (GRU) ( ka, საქართველოს რაგბის კავშირი) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the nation of Georgia (country), Georgia. History Founded in 1964, it was par ...

. Having won the Union Championship's Redmond Cup in 2023 against the Gainesville Spartans Rugby Football Club in the state final. The Exiles RFC Women's side currently competes in

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tournaments across the southeastern United States. Both Exiles Men's and Women's sides have players who have been selected to compete on the Georgia Rugby Union's respective state representative Men's and Women's select sides of the Georgia Barbarians. Exiles Men's

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, Richard Krueger, was selected and appointed as head coach of the Georgia Barbarians in 2023 by the Executive of the Georgia Rugby Union; to replace retiring Barbarians head coach Jesse Posnansky of High Country Rugby Football Club. In addition to adult rugby, the Exiles have a partnership with Rebels Rugby. Rebels Rugby are a local youth rugby club of U10 to U18 boys and girls sides who compete in both Rugby Sevens and Rugby XVs tournaments across the southeastern United States. The Exiles Rugby Football Club's training grounds are located at Innovation Academy in Alpharetta. North Park, Wills Park, and Webb Bridge Park feature 15 lighted tennis courts along with 8 asphalt

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courts at North Park. Tennis lessons, clinics, camps, and leagues are available.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

The city is served by Fulton County Schools.

Elementary schools

Source: * Abbotts Hill Elementary School * Alpharetta Elementary School * Birmingham Falls Elementary School in Milton * Cogburn Woods Elementary School in Milton * Crabapple Crossing Elementary School in Milton * Creek View Elementary School * Dolvin Elementary School * F.A.S.T. k-8 * Hembree Springs Elementary School in Roswell * Lake Windward Elementary School * Manning Oaks Elementary School * Mimosa Elementary School in Roswell * New Prospect Elementary School * Ocee Elementary School in Johns Creek * Summit Hill Elementary School in Milton

Middle schools

Source: *

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in Johns Creek * Elkins Pointe Middle School in Roswell * Haynes Bridge Middle School * Holcomb Bridge Middle School * Hopewell Middle School in Milton * Northwestern Middle School in Milton * Taylor Road Middle School in Johns Creek * Webb Bridge Middle School * Amana Academy, a public charter school in Alpharetta for students in Kindergarten to 8th grade * Fulton Science Academy (FSA), a private school in Roswell for students in 6th to 8th grade

High schools

Source: *

Alpharetta High School Alpharetta High School is a public high school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, Alpharetta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States within the Fulton County School System. ''Atlanta Magazine'' named Alpharetta High School one of the metro A ...

serves most of Alpharetta * Cambridge High School in Milton * Centennial High School in Roswell *

Chattahoochee High School Chattahoochee High School (colloquially referred to as "Hooch") is a public high school in Johns Creek, Georgia, United States, within the Fulton County School System. It is located next to its only feeder school, Taylor Road Middle School. ...

in Johns Creek * Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek * Milton High School in Milton * Northview High School * Roswell High School in Roswell * Independence High School, an alternative school on the old Milton High School campus. * Fulton Science Academy High School (formerly T. E. A. C. H.), a public charter school in Alpharetta for students in 9th to 12th grade.

Private schools

* The Lionheart School * St. Francis Schools * Mount Pisgah Christian School The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta operates Holy Redeemer Catholic School ( K-8). Although it is in Johns Creek, the school's location is often stated to be in Alpharetta.

Higher education

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Gwinnett Technical College Gwinnett Technical College is a public technical college in the U.S. state of Georgia with campuses in Lawrenceville and Alpharetta. It is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleg ...

and

Reinhardt University Reinhardt University is a private university with its main campus in Waleska, Georgia, and its Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Jasper, Georgia, Jasper. Over 50 graduate and undergraduate programs are offered on campus and online ...

have campuses in Alpharetta.

Musical education

* Alpharetta Symphony Youth orchestra (ASYO)

Public libraries

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System The Fulton County Library System is a network of public libraries serving the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, both in the U.S. state of Georgia. The system is administered by Fulton County. The system is composed of the Atlanta Central Libr ...

operates the Alpharetta Branch.

Government

Alpharetta is governed by a city council composed of six members and a mayor. The mayor and council members serve staggered four-year terms:

Mayor

* Jim Gilvin, 2018–present

Transportation

Major highways

* State Route 9 * State Route 120 * State Route 140 * State Route 372 * State Route 400 * US 19

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Pedestrians and cycling

*There are plans for the creation of the Alpha Loop. The multi-use path will serve to connect residents of Alpharetta to activity centers, parks, and jobs by a network of multi-use trails providing safe alternatives to driving and offering recreational benefit. *The Big Creek Greenway is a concrete multi-use trail that runs from Windward Parkway to Mansell Road. The concrete trail is approximately long and meanders along Big Creek parallel to North Point Parkway, from Windward Parkway at Marconi Drive on the north end to Mansell Road on the south end. A soft mulch trail encircles a large wetland between Haynes Bridge Road and Mansell Road. Wildlife such as blue heron, deer, ducks and Canada geese can be observed in this preserved water setting. Future plans are to connect the trail to Cumming.

Mass transit

Alpharetta is not directly served by

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trains, but is connected by multiple bus routes. Connecting Alpharetta to the rest of Metro Atlanta via heavy rail has been studied.

Notable people

* C. J. Abrams, baseball player * Auzoyah Alufohai, football player * Julie Aigner-Clark, teacher, known for founding

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in 1996 * Peyton Barber, football player *

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, politician serving as a member of the

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Malik Beasley Malik JonMikal Beasley ( ; born November 26, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended St. Francis Schools, Saint Francis School in Alpharetta, Georgia, w ...

, basketball player * Jaron Blossomgame, basketball player *

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, football player * Trey Britton, basketball player * Bobbi Kristina Brown, reality television star, musician *

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, basketball player * Lee Chapple, football player * CJ Cochran, soccer player *

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, football player *

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, basketball player *

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, tennis player * Kaiser Gates, basketball player *

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, politician and businesswoman * Cullen Harper, football player * Jaycee Horn, football player *

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and

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* Carl Lawson, football player *

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, baseball player *

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, actress * Baylee Littrell, singer *

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, singer and member of

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, soccer player *

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, gospel singer * James Ramsey, college baseball coach * Ryann Redmond, actress and singer known for Bring It On: The Musical *

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, football player *

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, soccer player and coach * Tyler Ruthven, soccer player *

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, performer * Marcus Sayles, football player * Shannon Scott, basketball player *

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, professional golfer * Tanner Smith, basketball player and coach *

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, founder and senior

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of North Point Ministries * Maria Taylor, sportscaster for

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* Ty Toney, basketball player * Justin Tuggle, football player *

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, football player *

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, actress and former cast member of

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References

External links

*
Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau home page
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