Atlanta, Michigan
N 45° 00.438 W 084° 12.291
16T E 720272 N 4987562
This is a small community located at the junction of M-32/M-33 in Michigan, USA.
Waymark Code: WM6XAX
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2009
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From Wikipedia:
Atlanta is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. As of the census of 2000, there were 757 people, 339 households, and 215 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 278.9 per square mile (107.9/km²). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 184.6/sq mi (71.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.41% White, 0.13% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
The community is centered on the junction between M-32 and M-33 at 45°00'17?N 84°08'38?W / 45.00472°N 84.14389°W / 45.00472; -84.14389 in the east-central portion of Briley Township. The Atlanta post office opened under the name Big Rock on March 24, 1882; the name was changed to Atlanta on October 2, 1882.
From the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce:
History of Atlanta-
In 1986, Atlanta was proud to be named the Elk Capital of Michigan by the state legislature as a tribute to Michigan's largest Elk herd in the area. Every year the last full weekend in September is culminated with the Atlanta Elk Festival.
Atlanta was named by Alfred J. West of Capac, Michigan, USA, who saw the area while building a road here. In 1881 he bought a tract of forest land and built a sawmill. The area reminded him of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, which he saw while fighting in the Civil War.
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