Roswell, Georgia
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 Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 34°02′21″N 84°21′05″W / 34.03917°N 84.35139°WCoordinates: 34°02′21″N 84°21′05″W / 34.03917°N 84.35139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Incorporated | February 16, 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.00 sq mi (108.77 km2) |
| • Land | 40.73 sq mi (105.48 km2) |
| • Water | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) 3.1% |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 92,833 |
| • Density | 2,279.40/sq mi (880.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30075-30077 |
| FIPS code | 13-67284[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404651[2] |
| Website | www |
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]
Roswell, Georgia Media
Roswell Mill Dam on Big (Vickery) Creek in Roswell, Georgia
The old Roswell Presbyterian Church, built in 1839
Bulloch Hall, built in 1839
Barrington Hall, built in 1842
Archibald Smith Plantation Home, built in 1845
Picture taken at East Roswell Park in Roswell, Georgia, United States
Entrance to Roswell High School. The gymnasium (aka the Stinger Dome) is visible with its domed roof.
References
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roswell, Georgia
- ↑ QuickFacts: Roswell city, Georgia. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Roswell King (1765-1844) (in en). New Georgia EncyclopediaGeorgia Humanities and the University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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