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Moving to Roswell, Georgia

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Roswell was incorporated as a town in Fulton County on February 16, 1854. The city is named for the original settler of the area, Roswell King. King, and others, traveled from the Georgia Coast with the hopes of investing in mining. After discovering that this area was close to the Chattahoochee River, King was inspired to build a major textile mill powered by the water. The Roswell Manufacturing Co. and the Roswell Mill played key roles in the development of the town during its earlier history.

There are a number of historic homes in Roswell, including Bulloch Hall, the childhood home of President Theodore Roosevelt’s mother, Martha “Mittie” Bulloch. The Archibald Smith Plantation is the preserved home of one of Roswell’s founding families.

The Chattahoochee Nature Center, located in Roswell, encompasses 127 acres and has four nature trails that wind through wetlands and woodlands.

Roswell hosts a number of events, including the annual Roswell Arts Festival held in September. The Roswell Antebellum Spring Festival and Colors Cultural Arts Festival are held in late spring. These annual events present arts and crafts, performances, Southern Bar-B-Q and other regional food.

Population: 79,334. Estimated population in July 2024: 85,920 (+8.3% change)
Males: 39,664 (50.0%), Females: 39,670 (50.0%)

Fulton County

Zip codes: 30075, 30076.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $71,726
Median house value: $207,700

Population by Race

Races in Roswell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Hispanic (10.6%)
  • Black (8.5%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (14.5%), German (13.0%), Irish (12.3%), United States (7.8%), Italian (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 38.0 square miles

Map of Roswell, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Roswell

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 52.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roswell city

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

15.8% Foreign born (8.7% Latin America, 3.7% Asia, 2.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +30,459 (+62.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Roswell:

  • NORTH FULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (3000 HOSPITAL DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Roswell:

  • EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 7 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roswell:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 15 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 28 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 60 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Roswell:

  • DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 12 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: PDK)
  • COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 17 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: RYY)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 19 miles; CANTON, GA; Abbreviation: 47A)

Amtrak station near Roswell:

  • 17 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Roswell:

  • NORTH FULTON BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 15; Location: 10930 CRABAPPLE RD STE 4A & 4B; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roswell:

  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 19 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)

Schools

Public high schools in Roswell:

  • ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,220; Location: 11595 KING ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,063; Location: 9310 SCOTT ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Roswell:

  • COTTAGE SCHOOL (THE) (Students: 177; Location: 700 GRIMES BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 6 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Roswell:

  • ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 986; Location: 11290 ELKINS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CRABAPPLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 948; Location: 10700 CRABAPPLE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 849; Location: 10200 WOOTEN ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 812; Location: 9250 SCOTT ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SWEET APPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 810; Location: 12025 ETRIS ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROSWELL NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 808; Location: 10525 WOODSTOCK ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MOUNTAIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 755; Location: 11895 MOUNTAIN PARK ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MIMOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 1550 WARSAW ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HEMBREE SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 815 HEMBREE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RIVER EVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 641; Location: 9000 EVES ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Roswell:

  • FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 420; Location: 480 W CROSSVILLE RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • HIGH MEADOWS SCHOOL CAMP (Students: 323; Location: 1055 WILLEO ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BRIMARSH ACADEMY (Students: 151; Location: 1565 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • THE HOWARD SCHOOL NORTH CAMPUS (Students: 132; Location: 9415 WILLEO RD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ROSWELL (Students: 95; Location: 11275 ELKINS RD; Grades: PK – KG)

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