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This Cobb County town was originally known as “Big Shanty”, but was incorporated September 21, 1887 as “Kennesaw” to associate it with the Civil War battle fought nearby.

On June 27, 1864, a famous Civil War battle was fought nearby at Kennesaw Mountain, which was named by local Native Americans. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, covering over 3,000 acres, is located to the south of the town.

The town made headlines because of the ordinance in 1982 requiring each head of household to own gun and the ammunition for it as well.

Kennesaw State University, founded in 1963, is a liberal arts school and a member of the University System of Georgia. This institute of higher learning attained university status in 1996.

Population: 21,675. Estimated population in July 2024: 30,522 (+40.8% change)
Males: 10,593 (48.9%), Females: 11,082 (51.1%)

Cobb County

Zip codes: 30144, 30152.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $60,404
Median house value: $134,600

Population by Race

Races in Kennesaw:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.0%)
  • Black (9.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

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

Ancestries: Irish (14.2%), German (12.8%), English (10.5%), United States (10.1%), Italian (5.5%), French (3.3%).

Elevation: 1092 feet

Land area: 8.4 square miles

Map of Kennesaw, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Kennesaw

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kennesaw city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

7.6% Foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.3% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +12,494 (+136.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Kennesaw:

  • WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA)
  • WELLSTAR WINDY HILL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MARIETTA, GA)
  • EMORY-ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SMYRNA, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kennesaw:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 12 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 31 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 44 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kennesaw:

  • COBB COUNTY-MC COLLUM FIELD (about 3 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: RYY)
  • CARTERSVILLE (about 17 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: VPC)
  • FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FIELD (about 20 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: FTY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Kennesaw:

  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 9,589; Location: 1000 CHASTAIN RD; Public; Website: www.kennesaw.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • COBB BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 48; Location: 3096 CHEROKEE ST; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.COBBBEAUTYCOLLEGE.COM)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kennesaw:

  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)
  • MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (about 23 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,708)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)

Schools

Public high schools in Kennesaw:

  • KENNESAW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,755; Location: 1898 KENNESAW DUE WEST ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTH COBB HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,246; Location: 3400 OLD HIGHWAY 41; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,155; Location: 4500 DUE WEST ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Kennesaw:

  • NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 901; Location: 4500 LAKEVIEW DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • SHILOH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 260 HAWKINS STORE ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • CHARLOTTE F. LOCKHART ACADEMY (Students: 365; Location: 1370 LOCKHART DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Kennesaw:

  • AWTREY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,496; Location: 3601 NOWLIN ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LOST MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,492; Location: 700 OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PALMER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,292; Location: 690 NORTH BOOTH ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PINE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,218; Location: 2720 PINE MOUNTAIN CIRCLE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BULLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 985; Location: 3656 OLD STILESBORO ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 956; Location: 4179 JIM OWENS ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HAYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 929; Location: 1501 KENNESAW-DUE WEST ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CHALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 874; Location: 325 NORTH BOOTH ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • KENNESAW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 3155 JILES ROAD; Grades: KG – 02)
  • BIG SHANTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 797; Location: 1575 BEN KING ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Kennesaw:

  • PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF WADE GREEN (Students: 125; Location: 4321 WADE GREEN ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE DEVEREUX GEORGIA TREATMENT (Students: 120; Location: 1291 STANLEY RD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 2958 N MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 3)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE OF (Students: 32; Location: 3238 CHEROKEE STREET; Grades: PK – 2)

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