Cumming, Georgia
Population: 4,220
Located in Forsyth County
Cumming, GeorgiaThe town of Cumming represents the best of rural and city living in Forsyth County. Convenient access to Atlanta, combined with a beautiful location in the North Georgia Mountains, makes Cumming a very attractive place for both businesses and residents. In addition, a strong, progressive, results-oriented school system insures a very trainable future workforce for both Cumming and the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. Growth in Forsyth County has been so rapid that it is considered the fastest growing county in the state of Georgia and the second fastest growing county in the country. As the suburbs of Atlanta begin to push out even further from the downtown area more people are seeking a quiet life experience, which is becoming more sparse. However, Cumming and Forsyth County offer over 170 communities from which to choose. Forsyth County Georgia is located 30 miles north of Atlanta in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and extends along most of the west side of Lake Lanier, a 37,000 acre Army Corp of Engineers Reservoir. This is a fast growing county with many new subdivisions. There are many things to do inside the county. A lot of people enjoy recreation on Lake Lanier; there are also local sports teams of all ages. Several new communities are built around world class golf courses. Excellent shopping is located inside the county or only 10 miles to major malls. Atlanta is accessible in a 45 minute drive on a limited access divided highway. There you can find universities, large libraries, art museums, music and major league sports. Nestled in the foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains lies Lake Sidney Lanier, one of America’s favorite lakes. Over 7.5 million people a year choose to visit Lanier. With over 692 miles of shoreline, the lake is well known for its aqua-blue colored water, spectacular scenery and variety of recreational activities. Constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1950’s, Lake Lanier is a multi-purpose lake that provides for flood protection, power production, water supply, navigation, recreation and fish and wildlife management. Lake Lanier is one of 464 lakes in 43 states constructed and operated by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. It has won the best operated lake of the year award in 1990, 1997 and 2002.
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