Atlanta
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Atlanta
State: Georgia
Country: United States

Atlanta by the Numbers:

Population: 470,688; 4,917,717 ( metropolitan area )
Average Winter Temperature: 48 °F/ 8 °C
Average Summer Temperature: 90 °F/ 32 °C
Most precipitation: 4 in; 101 mm
Elevation: 1,035 feet; 315 meters
Number of Restaurants: 1,200

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two-pin plug
Time Zone: GMT - 5
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Codes: 404, 770, 678 ( must be included when dialing locally )

Did You Know?

The city was originally named Terminus and then Marthaville before finally settling on Atlanta.

Atlanta is home to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the largest museum solely dedicated to a famous civil rights leader.