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Mableton

Mableton, Georgia

  •   State: 
    Georgia
      County: 
    Cobb County
      City: 
    Mableton
      County FIPS: 
    13067
      Coordinates: 
    33°48′48″N 84°34′18″W
      Area total: 
    36.56 sq mi (94.7 km²)
      Area land: 
    36.46 sq mi (94.43 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.10 sq mi (0.27 km²)
      Elevation: 
    978 ft (298 m)
      Established: 
    Settled September 11, 1843; Incorporated (town) August 19, 1912 Dis; Incorporated August 17, 1916; Incorporated (city) May 11, 2023
  •   Latitude: 
    33,8155
      Longitude: 
    -84,558
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    30126
      GMAP: 

    Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia, United States

  •   Population: 
    40,834
      Population density: 
    2,133.48 residents per square mile of area (823.65/km²)
      Household income: 
    $55,477
      Households: 
    13,700
      Unemployment rate: 
    9.60%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    6.00%
      Income taxes: 
    6.00%

Mableton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2020 census, Mableton has a population of 40,834. The town was named after Scottish immigrant Robert Mable (1803-1885), who on September 11, 1843, bought 300 acres (approximately 120 hectares or 1.2 km²) of land in southern Cobb County from the Georgia Land Lottery of 1832. Mable was a millwright and farmer who grew cotton, corn, potatoes, and sorghum in the area; he owned between 11 and 48 slaves by 1860. During the Atlanta campaign of the Civil War, Union officers Walter Q. Gresham and Francis P. Blair Jr. of the XVII Corps reached Mableon on July 3, 1864, after the Union defeat at Kennesaw. On November 8, 2022, following the 2022 midterm elections, a referendum on cityhood was passed. It is set to become the largest city in Cobb. County in terms of population. The city's charter was revoked after all of Cobb County instead of all of Fulton County was separated by the Chattahoochee River, separating the historic border from Fulton County. The mayor during this time served as a medical doctor from Atlanta Medical College (now Emory University), and served as the town's mayor during the Great Depression. On August 19, 1912, Mableston was incorporated as a town but was disincorporated on August 17, 1916.

History

Mableton is the primary city name, but also Smyrna are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Mableton, Georgia. The town was named after Scottish immigrant Robert Mable (1803-1885), who on September 11, 1843, bought 300 acres (approximately 120 hectares or 1.2 km²) of land from the Georgia Land Lottery of 1832. Mable was a millwright and farmer who grew cotton, corn, potatoes, and sorghum in the area; he owned between 11 and 48 slaves by 1860. The Georgia Pacific Railway (later absorbed by Southern Railway and today known as the Norfolk Southern Railway) opened a railroad station in Mableton in December 1881. The first train from Atlanta arrived at the station just before Christmas, and the post office was established on June 28, 1882. Cotton export flourished throughout the county from the 1890s until the Great Depression. In that year, the town suffered from a heavy flood, resulting in an unexpected tax burden being placed upon the residents for repairs. But after locals successfully demanded that a tax on storm drains be shared by all of Cobb County instead, the city's charter was revoked and Mableon was disincorporated. The town was incorporated as a town but wasdisincorporated on August 17, 1916. A notable resident of the area during that period was John Gann, Cobb County's first state senator. His home, built in 1841, still stands today and is also part of the historical district. A covered bridge, originally built c. 1848-1850, traverses the stream and is now part of a historical district and is still highly active today.

Geography

Mableton is located at 33°4848N 84°3418W (33.813355, -84.571691). The Chattahoochee River acts as the southeast border, separating Cobb County from west Fulton County. The historic African-American neighborhood of Collier Heights and the former site of the Bankhead Courts housing project are nearby. Two suburban cities directly border Mableton: Austell in the west and Smyrna in the north. Lithia Springs, an unincorporated community, is directly southwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.8 square miles (54 km²), of which 20.6 sq miles (53 km²) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.52 sq mi) is water. The CDP is approximately 15 miles west-northwest from the city of Atlanta, and approximately 20 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Mableon and most of Atlanta is in the Piedmont region, characterized by rolling hills and gentle slopes that make for narrow roads. Nickajack Creek, a tributary of the ChattahoOChee, runs near the Smyrnna-Mableon line, near the town of Austell. The town is located in the Cobb County portion of the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cobb County, Gwinnett County, and Gwinnet County, Georgia. The city of Marietta, Georgia, is in Cobb County.

Demographics

Mableton is the most populous unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in the Metro Atlanta area. East Cobb - with a population estimate of around 208,000 in 2019 - is the second most populous CDP in the metro, though it is not recognized as a CDP by the Census Bureau. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 40,834 people, 14,465 households, and 10,945 families residing in the CDP. In 2018, the estimated median age was 35 years, with 27% under 18 years old, 64% from 18 to 64 years old and 9% 65 years and older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12. There were 2,115 identified veterans in the area as of 2018. Among those aged 25 or older in 2018, 87.2% graduated from high school and 36.5% obtained a bachelor's degree or higher. The median income for a household in theCDP was $64,790. The per capita income was $31,474. About 11.9% of the population was below the poverty line. The CDP has a population of around 40,000, with a median age of 35 years old. In the U.S. census of 2000, there was an average of 11,339 housing units at an average density of 550.8 per square mile (212.7/km²). There were 10,894 households, out of which 34.9 per cent had children under the age of 18 living with them.

Government

Mableton is a part of Cobb County's District 4, along with Austell, Powder Springs, south Marietta, and sections of Smyrna. The district is led by Monique Sheffield. The majority of the district voted for Democrats in the 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections, as well as for Stacey Abrams in the 2018 gubernatorial election. At the federal level, the district is part of Georgia's 13th congressional district, currently served by Rep. David Scott (D) Since 2003, Mableton has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in four of the last five presidential elections. The town has a population of about 1,000 people, according to the 2010 census. It is located in Cobb County, which is in the northern part of the county. The county is home to the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Georgia State University football team. It also has a small portion of the Cobb County School District, which was founded in 1894. The school district has been in the same district since the early 1900s, when it was part of Gwinnett County. It has a total population of 1,816,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town of 4,000. The city's population is around 1,200 people, with most of the town's residents having a high school or college degree. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I.

Transportation

The East-West Connector, Mableton Parkway (SR 139), and Veterans' Memorial Highway (U.S. 78) are major roads that run through the town. The public-use, general aviation Fulton County Airport (Brown Field) is adjacent to the town's southeast border with Fulton County. Public transportation via bus is run by CobbLinc. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the Georgia-Florida border, near the city of Atlanta and the Fulton County border. The city's population is about 1,000, with the majority of its residents living in the Westview/West End neighborhoods. It has a large population of African-Americans, who make up about 10% of its population. The majority of the city's residents are African-American, making it one of the most ethnically diverse towns in the state. It also has a high percentage of white residents, which makes it a popular destination for college students and other professionals. The community has a low percentage of black residents, with only about 1% of the population living in black neighborhoods. The population of Fulton County, Georgia, is approximately 1,100, with most of its people living in Fulton County and the western portion of the town being part of the county. The western segment of I-285 (about 6 mi away) and I-20 (about 5 miles away) are the nearest major highways to the city. The nearest major airport, Brown Field, has two runways and handles approximately 65,000 operations annually.

Recreation

The Silver Comet Trail is a 61.5 mile paved trail with a 2% grade. Six Flags Over Georgia is home to 11 roller coasters, the first "floorless" freefall tower ride in the world, and a fully-functional carousel from 1908 listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Mable House Barnes Amphitheater is a $7 million state and local investment and attracts numerous high-profile acts. The Historic Mableton Community Garden is located at 5178 Floyd Road, adjacent to I-20, near the Georgia-Alabama state line near Cedartown, GA. The town is also home to Lions Park, Nickajack Park, Riverline Park, and Wallace Park. It is located on the Georgia/Alabama border near the town of Smyrna, and is on the Alabama/Georgia border near Austell, Georgia. It has a population of 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town center or surrounding areas. It also has a number of parks, including the Lions Park Community Garden and the Riverline park Community Garden, which was built in the 1950s and 1960s. The city has a large number of historic buildings, including a woolen mill from the 1860s, which is listed on the National register of historic places. The community also has several parks that date back to the 19th century, including Heritage Park and the Thompson Park Community Park, which dates to the early 20th century. In the early 1900s, the town was the site of the first African-American settlement.

Education

The Cobb County School District operates several public schools in the area. The Georgia Japanese Language School (GJLS) holds its classes at the Lindley 6th Grade Academy in Mableton. The SAE School is an "independent project-based learning school" for pre-school to 8th grade students. Whitefield Academy, a Christ-centered college preparatory school in Smyrna, is near Mableston. Primrose Schools, a private school for early preschool children, is in the Providence neighborhood of Mableson. The Cobb County Public Library operates a public library in Cobb County, Georgia. The public library is located in the Cobb County High School Gymnasium, which opened in the 1970s. The school's mascot is the "Cobb County Bulldog" and the school's colors are blue, white, and yellow. The high school's alumni include Glee actress Becca Tobin, Cleveland Cavaliers player Collin Sexton, and Lil Yachty. It is located on the Georgia Turnpike, near the town of Cobb, and is one of the largest cities in the state, with a population of more than 100,000. It has a high school, which was built in the 1960s and opened in 1978. It was the first high school in the county, and has been the site of several other high schools since. It also has a middle school and a middle and high school as well as a private elementary and private high school.

Redevelopment

Mableton Town Center will be a 31-acre mixed-use commercial/residential plaza. The development calls for 81 town homes, 46 "courtyard cottage" style houses, 21 detached single-family homes, and 13,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The project was approved by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners on October 21, 2020. There will be 360 luxury apartments and 42 townhomes on the 60-acre site, with the entire development occupying about 720,000 square feet. Another company, Garner Group, is also redeveloping a nearly 40 year old strip mall along Floyd Road and East-West Connector into a mixed-used, pedestrian-friendly plaza. It's probably been 15 to 20 years since there's been a market rate development of apartments anywhere close to this...you have to go to Smyrna to get something, or you have to going out all the way into Powder Springs to getsomething. There's just nothing in this area." The establishment of the new Mableon Town Center (MTC) is part of the county's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The particular area, in addition to establishments along Veterans Memorial Highway (U.S. 78), is largely dated and rundown, with some businesses failing to adhere to building codes. The area has a population of about 2,000 people, with about 1,000 of those living in Mableton. The town center is expected to be completed in late 2020, with construction expected to begin in early 2021.

Cityhood

In 2020, a local initiative known as the South Cobb Alliance fostered a debate for cityhood. A referendum on cityhood was passed, with 13,162 in favor of Mableton's cityhood and 11,675 rejecting it. It is set to become the largest city in Cobb County in terms of population, with the new city incorporating about 77,000 residents. The proposed city limits also include areas of unincorporated Smyrna and Austell. A feasibility study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government stated that the potential city would generate $11.3 million in operating expenses and $14.6 million in revenue. The new city would be the largest in Cobb county, surpassing the county seat of Marietta, and ultimately disrupt Mableston's efforts to become a city. It would also become the first city in the state of Georgia to have a population of more than 100,000. The city would also be the first in the Southeast to have an international airport, with a total population of 1.2 million. It was proposed that the city would incorporate parts of Mableson, as well as parts of the towns of Austell, Austell and South Cobb. The proposal was rejected by voters in the 2022 midterm elections, and Mables' cityhood efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. The vote was held on November 6, 2022, and will be held again on November 7, 2022. It will be the third time that Cobb County has voted on a cityhood issue.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia = 20. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 89. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mableton = 4.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 40,834 individuals with a median age of 37.4 age the population grows by 28.02% in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,133.48 residents per square mile of area (823.65/km²). There are average 2.76 people per household in the 13,700 households with an average household income of $55,477 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.60% of the available work force and has dropped -6.39% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.62%. The number of physicians in Mableton per 100,000 population = 165.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mableton = 56.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 35, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 73.39%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $158,900 and home appreciation of -16.38%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,891 per student. There are 13.6 students for each teacher in the school, 633 students for each Librarian and 393 students for each Counselor. 5.01% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.53% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.88% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Mableton's population in Cobb County, Georgia of 2,597 residents in 1900 has increased 15,72-fold to 40,834 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 50.75% female residents and 49.25% male residents live in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia.

    As of 2020 in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia are married and the remaining 41.45% are single population.

  • 33.8 minutes is the average time that residents in Mableton require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    76.93% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 16.39% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 1.45% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 2.11% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia, 73.39% are owner-occupied homes, another 20.41% are rented apartments, and the remaining 6.20% are vacant.

  • The 44.79% of the population in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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