What County Is Atlanta, Georgia In?
Atlanta is mostly in Fulton County, Georgia: about 92% of its residents live there, the rest in DeKalb County. Check a specific address near a county line. It is the county seat of Fulton County. About 505,268 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 135 sq mi (350 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, 214 mi northwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 505,268 ± 79
- Land area
- 135 sq mi (350 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 956 ft 291 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $85,652 ± $1,846
- Median home value
- $439,600 ± $10,668
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,711 ± $22
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 46.4% ± 0.8 points
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- Census place code
- 1304000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.762909, -84.422675
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Atlanta
- Fulton County, Georgia464,492 residents · 92%
- DeKalb County, Georgia40,776 residents · 8%
This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Atlanta
33.762909, -84.422675 is a central point for Atlanta, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Atlanta
956 ft (291 m), the USGS ground height at Atlanta’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Atlanta
- Longest day
- 14 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 55 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:26 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 8:01 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:28 PM around December 4
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:42 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:21 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:48 AM | 7:45 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:07 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 1 min |
| May 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:31 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:59 AM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:44 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:09 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:30 PM | 9 h 55 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Atlanta
Atlanta uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3034979,872 people
- 3033162,567 people
- 3031859,609 people
- 3031945,985 people
- 3003242,948 people
- 3034435,456 people
- 3033935,372 people
- 3031635,107 people
- 3031134,953 people
- 3031534,264 people
- 3034233,349 people
- 3030932,479 people
All 32
- 3003331,310 people
- 3032429,073 people
- 3030528,110 people
- 3032927,278 people
- 3031027,186 people
- 3031226,942 people
- 3030624,236 people
- 3032723,673 people
- 3031423,333 people
- 3030823,181 people
- 3030721,709 people
- 3035416,182 people
- 3031715,622 people
- 3031310,913 people
- 303268,234 people
- 303036,797 people
- 303633,523 people
- 303322,567 people
- 303222,521 people
- 303340 people
32 ZIP Code areas overlap Atlanta. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Druid Hills, Georgia (CDP)5.6 mi east
- North Druid Hills, Georgia (CDP)6.8 mi northeast
- East Point, Georgia (city)7.0 mi southwest
- Hapeville, Georgia (city)7.1 mi south
- Vinings, Georgia (CDP)7.1 mi north
- Decatur, Georgia (city)7.3 mi east
- Gresham Park, Georgia (CDP)7.4 mi southeast
- Brookhaven, Georgia (city)8.5 mi northeast
- College Park, Georgia (city)8.7 mi south
- Candler-McAfee, Georgia (CDP)9.1 mi east
- Belvedere Park, Georgia (CDP)9.4 mi east
- Mableton, Georgia (city)9.5 mi west
All 16
- Conley, Georgia (CDP)9.8 mi southeast
- Forest Park, Georgia (city)11 mi south
- Sandy Springs, Georgia (city)12 mi north
- South Fulton, Georgia (city)13 mi southwest
Before using this answer on a form
A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.
Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.