Welcome to Roswell ...
The city of Roswell is located in Fulton County<1>.
Roswell was established in 1854.
When the people of Roswell refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roswellite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roswell has a population of 94,856 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Roswell is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roswell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roswell is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP codes for Roswell: 30075-30077<6>
Websites for Roswell ...
Official Website: www.ci.roswell.ga.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roswell had an population of 94,856 people. This is an increase of 7.37% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roswell had a population of 88,346 people (which is 9.6% of the total population of Fulton County). This makes Roswell the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Roswell represents 0.91% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roswell.
Communities Also Named Roswell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Roswell: This one is located in Fulton County and the other is located in Cobb County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Roswell - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roswell.
Communities near Roswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roswell.
- Atlanta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <7>
- Johns Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
- Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <7>
- Marietta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <7>
- Smyrna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <7>
- Brookhaven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Peachtree Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <7>
- Milton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
- Tucker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <7>
- Kennesaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
- Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <7>
- Kennesaw Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
- Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roswell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roswell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roswell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Roswell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roswell. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Roswell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roswell ...
Looking for more information about Roswell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Roswell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roswell.
Adding Roswell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roswell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Roswell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Roswell post office opened in 1846.
We also found Roswell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Roswell: www.ci.roswell.ga.us/
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Roswell refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Roswell may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roswell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roswell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Roswell, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Roswell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roswell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Roswell includes: 30075, 30076 & 30077. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |