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COBB COUNTY |
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Cobb County is one of Georgia's fastest growing counties. The estimated population in 2003 was 651,027 people.
Incorporated Cities: Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Oak Grove, Powder Springs, Smyrna.
Unincorporated: Mableton, Vinings,Fair Oaks, Roswell (NE)
Formerly incorporated: Chattahoochee Plantation and Elizabeth |
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| Brief History: |
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Georgia's 81st county was named for U.S. Representative, U.S, Senator and Supreme Court Judge Thomas Willis Cobb. The city of Marietta (and county seat) is named after his wife.
Cobb County was created by the state legislature out of Cherokee and Creek Indian territory in 1832 as part of a land lottery. |
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| Top Attractions: |
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Favorite tourist attractions include Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags White Water, American Adventures and the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art.
Cobb County's park system is one of the largest in the Southeast. Attractions include the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Lake Allatoona.
Civil War memorials include the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, and the Marietta Confederate Cemetary.
Other notable attractions include the Mable House and the Silver Comet Trail.
Cobb County is also the headquarters for several major businesses, including The Weather Channel, Home Depot, Lockheed Martin and Georgia Northeastern Railroad.
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Cultural Events:
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North Georgia State Fair
Kennesaw Big Shanty Festival
Historic Marietta Arts and Crafts Festival
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Cobb County is the Home of the "Big Chicken", a 56 foot metal rooster that rises above a fried chicken restaurant in Marietta. |
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| Important Links: |
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Official Cobb County Web Site
Cobb County Chamber of Commerce
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