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Welcome to Cobb County ...

Time Zone: Cobb County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Marietta is the Seat for Cobb County.

Cobb County was founded in 1832 and was created by taking area from Cherokee County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Cobb had a population of 761,060 people. This is an increase of 10.61% since the last Census (which gave a population of 688,078 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cobb represented 7.1% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Cobb County:

  • Acworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acworth
    • Acworth is located in Cobb County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acworth <2>
  • Austell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Blue Ridge Manor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Manor
    • Blue Ridge Manor is located in Cobb County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,461 people
  • Canton Plaza
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Plaza
    • Canton Plaza is located in Cobb County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 30,528 people
  • Cobb Place Manor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Place Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Place Manor
    • Cobb Place Manor is located in Cobb County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 357 people
  • Gordon Woods
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Woods
    • Gordon Woods is located in Cobb County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,857 people
  • Holly Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
    • Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,442 people
  • Ivey Terrace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey Terrace
    • Ivey Terrace is located in Cobb County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 914 people
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    • Kennesaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
      • Kennesaw is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <2>
    • Kennesaw Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
      • Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
    • Logan Trace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Trace
      • Logan Trace is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,880 people
    • Marietta
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Mitchell Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Hill
      • Mitchell Hill is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Mount Wilkinson
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Wilkinson
      • Mount Wilkinson is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,813 people
    • Nelsons Ferry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Ferry
      • Nelsons Ferry is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,377 people
    • Noonday
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,592 people
    • Powder Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Powder Springs Chase
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs Chase
      • Powder Springs Chase is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,758 people
    • Roswell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 94,763 people
    • Shiloh West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh West
      • Shiloh West is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
    • Smyrna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Cobb County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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