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Milton, Georgia
Milton, Georgia | |
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 Milton City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "Named best quality of life in Georgia" | |
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| Coordinates: 34°07′56″N 84°18′02″W / 34.1321631°N 84.3006660°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Incorporated | December 1, 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peyton Jamison[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.11 sq mi (101.29 km2) |
| • Land | 38.50 sq mi (99.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) 1.6% |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,296 |
| • Density | 1,072.51/sq mi (414.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30004, 30009 |
| Area code(s) | 770, 678 |
| FIPS code | 13-51670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404269[3] |
| Website | www |
Milton is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. Located about 30 mi (48 km) due north of Atlanta, Milton is known for its rural and equestrian heritage.[4] The city was incorporated on December 1, 2006, out of the then unincorporated northernmost part of northern Fulton County. As of 2020, its population was 41,296.
Milton is named in honor of the former Milton County, which was named after Revolutionary War hero John Milton.[5] The portion of north Fulton County generally north of the Chattahoochee River comprises most of the territory of the former Milton County.
- ^ "City of Milton Mayoral Page". City of Milton, GA. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milton, Georgia
- ^ "Making of An Equestrian Community". Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "About Milton | City of Milton, GA". www.cityofmiltonga.us. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
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