Austell, Georgia
Population: 4,173
Located in Cobb County
Named after General Alfred Austell, a Civil War General, the city of Austell was founded in 1885 as a stop on the rail line between Atlanta and Birmingham. Today Austell is home to one of Atlanta areas biggest attractions: Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park. Filled with fast rides for adventurous people and Bugs Bunny Land for the kids, and all kinds of rides, games and amusements for everyone in between, Six Flags is certainly the family hot spot. Georgia enjoys a mild climate year round. During the winter months, the temperatures have been known to dip into the teens, but have been as high is 54 degrees. The summer months enjoy the high 80's. With such wonderful weather, Georgia is perfect for outdoor recreation. Red Top Mountain State Park and Sweetwater Creek State Park are both within 20 miles from Austell. These parks offer camping, swimming, tennis courts, hiking, playgrounds and boat rentals. One of the most poplar pastimes among most Georgia residents is golf. Several courses are within minutes from Austell. Many of these clubs offer fine dining and pro shops to accommodate elite golfers. Regardless of your choice, all courses offer beautiful scenery with peaceful creeks and pristine greens. As an inner ring suburb to the international city of Atlanta, Austell offers easy access to all the big attractions in the area. Austell provides the ideal living situation for those looking to live in the suburbs but wanting close proximity for employment, higher education or entertainment that the Atlanta area has to offer.
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