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Atlanta, Georgia New Homes

Looking for a new home in a booming and actively growing city? Atlanta is the place to go! According to 2005 Census estimates, Atlanta has a population of 470,688. The metropolitan population is estimated at almost 5 million people, making Atlanta the 35th largest city and 9th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Now you see why buying new homes in Atlanta sounds like a great idea.

Interstate 285, also known as the Perimeter, surrounds the city and serves as a borderline between Atlanta and its suburbs. Locals are very familiar with the geodemographic terminology of ITP (Inside the Perimeter) and OTP (Outside the Perimeter).

Atlanta is the state's cultural center and the home of the High Museum of Art, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Ballet. Atlanta is also the home to many sports teams: Braves, Falcons, Thrashers and Hawks.

For even more entertainment ideas, keep in mind that Atlanta hosts several well-known festivals and parades, including the Georgia Renaissance Festival, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and the National Black Arts Festival.

From the historical perspective, Atlanta has undergone several major incarnations since it was founded as Terminus in 1837. At that time, the town was the final point of the Georgia railroad line. In 1843, it was incorporated as Marthasville and was named in honor of governor Lumpkin's daughter Martha. In 1845, the town received its current name and was incorporated as the City of Atlanta in 1847.

Several celebrities call Atlanta home, including civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., golfer Bobby Jones, comedian Nipsey Russell, actresses Julia Roberts and Kim Basinger and author of "Gone with the Wind", Margaret Mitchell.

In the times of the Civil War, Atlanta was destroyed by General Sherman, but raised from the ashes (hence the Phoenix was chosen to be the city's symbol,) to become the capital of the "New South."

During the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta distinguished itself from other Southern cities that supported segregation, and became known as the "City Too Busy to Hate." The A-T-L became popular among African-Americans, which led to them becoming the dominant players in the city's political arena.

Atlanta metro is home to several well-established colleges and universities, such as Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Oglethorpe University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College and Spelman College.

Things to Do in Atlanta

• Martin Luther King Jr. Center
• Woodruff Arts Center
• Zoo Atlanta
• Centennial Olympic Park
• Georgia Aquarium
• CNN Studio Tour

If Atlanta sounds like a good place for you to call home and Atlanta new home construction is something you are interested in, let NewHomeGuide.com help you find the best new homes in Atlanta, as well as the most reliable builders in the area.