Atlanta, Indiana
| Atlanta, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Atlanta | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°12′50″N 86°1′32″W / 40.21389°N 86.02556°WCoordinates: 40°12′50″N 86°1′32″W / 40.21389°N 86.02556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 725 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 739 |
| • Density | 2,416.7/sq mi (933.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 46031 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-02602 |
| GNIS ID | 430329 |
| Website | www |
Atlanta is a town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census.
Atlanta had its start by the merger of the three neighboring rival towns of Spargerville, Shielville, and Buena Vista. The earliest part of what is now Atlanta was laid out in 1834, and the town has been called Atlanta since 1885. The town most likely was named after Atlanta, Georgia.
Roads Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Atlanta is located at 40°12′50″N 86°1′32″W / 40.21389°N 86.02556°W (40.213954, -86.025498).
According to the 2010 census, Atlanta has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
The town is noted throughout the area for the Atlanta New Earth Festival, held on the fourth weekend of September annually since 1973.
As of the 2010 census, there were 725 people, 265 households, and 203 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,416.7 inhabitants per square mile (933.1/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 1,006.7 per square mile (388.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.6% African American, 1.4% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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