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City
Roswell City Hall
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Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia
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Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Fulton
Incorporated	February 16, 1854
Area
• Total	37.00 sq mi (100.77 km2)
• Land	36.73 sq mi (99.48 km2)
• Water	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)  3.1%
Elevation	1,050 ft (320 m)
Population  (2020)
• 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
Area code	770/678/404
FIPS code	13-67284
GNIS feature ID	2404651

Roswell is a city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States. At the official 2020 census, the city had a population of 92,883, making Roswell the state's ninth largest city. It's a suburb of Atlanta, Roswell has an affluent historic district.

Geography

Roswell is located in northern Fulton County. It is bordered to the north by Milton, to the northeast by Alpharetta, to the east by Johns Creek, to the southeast by Peachtree Corners in Gwinnett County, to the south by Sandy Springs, to the west by unincorporated land in Cobb County, and to the northwest by the city of Mountain Park and by unincorporated land in Cherokee County. The southern boundary of the city follows the Chattahoochee River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Roswell has a total area of 37.0 square miles (100.8 km2), of which 40.7 square miles (105.5 km²) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), or 3.06%, is water.

Geographic features

• Big Creek
• Bull Sluice Lake
• Chattahoochee River
• Morgan Falls Dam
• Johns Creek
• Crooked Creek
• Audery Mill Creek

Climate

Roswell features a Humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by abundant precipitation that is spread evenly throughout the year.

Demographics

According to the 2020 United States census, there were 92,833 people, 35,944 households, and 25,529 families residing in the city.

In 2020, the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 63.28% non-Hispanic white, 11.52% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 4.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.76% some other race, 4.15% multiracial, and 15.18% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2000, its makeup was 75.47% non-Hispanic white, 8.34% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 3.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% some other race, 1.47% multiracial, and 10.61% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $73,469, and the median income for a family was $103,698. The average income for households was $106,219 and the average income for families was $123,481. Males had a median income of $72,754 versus $45,979 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,106. About 3.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over. In a 2022 estimate, the median household income was $130,008 with a per capita income of $65,061.

Economy

The Consulate-General of Honduras in Atlanta is located at Suite 3 in 600 Houze Way in Roswell. The city's largest employers are the Kimberly Clark Corporation, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Harry's Farmers Market, and the City Of Roswell. A section of Route 400 between Roswell and Atlanta is known as the high tech corridor, where many technology firms like Kimberly Clark have factories or offices. As of the 2006 census, one third of Roswell's 5.000 registered business were home based. The largest industries were retail, technology, food services, wholesale trade, and health care.

Many Roswell residents work in nearby Atlanta.

Businesses with their headquarters in Roswell include Snorg Tees, Tripwire Interactive, and Pharsalia Technologies.

Arts and culture

Festivals and parades

• Roswell Memorial Day Ceremony — the largest Memorial Day ceremony in Georgia
• Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History & Culture (February)
• Roswell Criterium Bicycle Race and Historic Roswell Kiwanis Kids Bike Safety Rodeo (May)
• Roswell Magnolia Storytelling Festival (June)
• Riverside Sounds Concert Series (May — October)
• Roswell Youth Day Parade and Festival (October)
• Keep Roswell Beautiful Duck Race (October)
• Roswell Annual Fireworks Extravaganza July 4
• Roswell Wine Festival (first Sunday in October - Sunday, October 4, 2015)
• Alive in Roswell (third Thursday of the month, April–October)

Sites

Public libraries

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the Roswell Branch and the East Roswell Branch.

Sports

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta, founded by GM Ben Finegold, is located in Roswell.

Parks and recreation

Pond at East Roswell Park

The city maintains more than 900 acres (3.6 km²) of parkland, as well as three historic house museums.

A branch of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, a component of the National Park System, is located in Roswell at Vickery Creek.

Education

Public schools

Roswell's local public schools are part of the Fulton County School System.

Charter schools

• Amana Academy (K–8)
• Fulton County Charter High School of Mathematics and Science (disbanded)
• Fulton Academy of Science and Technology (K-8)

Elementary schools

Middle schools

• Crabapple Middle School
• Elkins Pointe Middle School
• Holcomb Bridge Middle School

High schools

Entrance to Roswell High School. The gymnasium (aka the Stinger Dome) is visible with its domed roof.

• Centennial High School
• Crossroads Second Chance North Alternative School
• Roswell High School

Private schools

Infrastructure

Major roads and expressways

• State Route 9
• State Route 92
• State Route 120
• State Route 140
• State Route 400
• Pine Grove Road
• Riverside Road
• Crabapple Road

Pedestrians and cycling

• Big Creek Greenway
• PATH400 (proposed)
• Roswell Riverwalk Trail
• Vickery Creek Trail

Notable people

See also

In Spanish: Roswell (Georgia) para niños