Roswell, Georgia

Roswell is a U.S. city in Fulton County, Georgia. It is named for Roswell King, a businessman who forced many slaves to run his plantation and cotton mill.[5]

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Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°02′21″N 84°21′05″W / 34.03917°N 84.35139°W / 34.03917; -84.35139Coordinates: 34°02′21″N 84°21′05″W / 34.03917°N 84.35139°W / 34.03917; -84.35139
Country United States
State Georgia
CountyFulton
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1854
Area
 • Total42.00 sq mi (108.77 km2)
 • Land40.73 sq mi (105.48 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)  3.1%
Elevation1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 • Total92,833
 • Density2,279.40/sq mi (880.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30075-30077
FIPS code13-67284[4]
GNIS feature ID2404651[2]
Websitewww.roswellgov.com

Roswell, Georgia Media

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roswell, Georgia
  3. "QuickFacts: Roswell city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Roswell King (1765-1844)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Georgia Humanities and the University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 2020-11-11.