GET TO KNOW METRO ATLANTA’S COUNTIES

The Counties of Metro Atlanta

According to the Atlanta Regional Commission, the 20-county Atlanta region will be home to more than eight million people by the year 2040. The counties that comprise the area are as distinctive as the people who live within them, as each one has its own personality, features and resources. In the pages that follow, KNOWAtlanta will introduce you to more than a dozen of the most sought-after counties in metro Atlanta. You’ll learn about each county’s proximity to the city of Atlanta, basic facts, the major cities and neighborhoods, school information and more. Consider it your primer for getting to know Atlanta and its beautiful communities. When you relocate, all of the information you need is right here at your fingertips.

Metro Atlanta Highways

Interstate 75

I-75 runs northwest to southeast straight through the City of Atlanta.

Interstate 85

I-85 runs northeast to southwest and converges with I-75 to form the Downtown Connector.

Interstate 20 I-20 is a major artery running east to west through the City of Atlanta.

Interstate 285

Known as “The Perimeter,” this interstate loop encircles Atlanta and connects I-75, I-85 and I-20 to the city.

Georgia State Route 400 GA 400 runs north to south through the north-central suburbs of Atlanta and is concurrent with U.S. Route 19.

Interstate 675

This auxiliary highway runs through the southeast part of metro Atlanta connecting Stockbridge to I-285.

Interstate 575

I-575 is a 30-mile spur route that branches off of I-75 and traverses the northwestern suburbs.